Chapter 416

“I’m going nowhere. I swear. I’ll follow you for an eternity, even if you keep me at arm’s length and never say a nice word to me. I’m hopeless when it comes to you; we both know this isn’t curable. You’re mine, Carmen, and I’m yours.” “Let me go. I have things to do.” Carmen turns away from him, wavering and getting scared of it, but his hold never loosens, and Jasper follows her face with his. He can see through it, and I relax, knowing he knows her better than anyone now and will find a way to break through that wall. “She’s caving.” Colton nods their way and wraps his arm around me, tugging me into his chest, so I cuddle him as he leans against the door frame. Watching from a distance yet not leaving until we see where this goes. “She was doing that before we even got here. I could feel it. She just needs that little extra push.” “I’ll let you go and get back to work on one condition.” Jasper pushes his forehead against hers, and even though she refuses to move her arms from her s