Chapter 23

At the end of every video, Hunter would deliver the same closing line. "Honey, I'm sorry. Will you finally forgive me today?" There was one stubborn hater who never missed a chance to be the first to comment, writing, "Forgive you? Forgive you for not being able to control yourself?" Hunter never argued back because he knew that they were right and that he deserved to be cursed at. Still, he could not help but wonder if Estrella's anger would ease if she saw all these people tearing into him. Would she feel even a little bad for him and not be so mad anymore? After all, back then, she used to defend him fiercely whenever anyone badmouthed him. The thought of it made Hunter almost look forward to the backlash. He wished people would go even harder on him—just so she might care, even a little. ... The sky was completely dark when Estrella stepped out of the art studio. A light drizzle had fallen all day, but she had not brought an umbrella. Just as she was hesitating about whether