Chapter 8

I looked at Jack Harlan and suddenly felt exhausted. Jack still gazed at me with hopeful eyes, as if waiting for me to show concern. But I had long lost the desire to care about him. All I wanted was for him to become a stranger in my life. As I walked him out, Jack asked, "Was that guy just now your boyfriend?" I shook my head. His eyes lit up for a moment—then dimmed again. After a long silence, Jack suddenly brought up Lily Monroe. "After we broke up," he said quietly, "I got together...