Chapter 75

"If you truly don't care about him, then cut him off completely right now. You don't need to prove anything by sending him into my life," I said, giving Isabelle one last chance. If she could stop seeing Sean, if she could sever all ties and focus on us, I'd be willing to forgive her. It would take time to move past everything that had happened, but it wasn't impossible. But Isabelle just stood there silently. Her mouth opened as if to say anything, but no words came out at first. Finally, she managed, "I… I can't completely cut him off, but I promise there's nothing between us anymore. I just need some time, and I—" I didn't let her finish. I pushed her away firmly. This was my bottom line. There was no room for compromise. If she couldn't even meet this one condition, there was nothing left to discuss. Seeing that I was about to leave, she quickly grabbed my arm. "Bryce, can't you be a little more forgiving? I just need some time. It hasn't been easy for us these past three ye