He Told Me to Stay Away After I Got Hurt So I Stepped Back… and Their House Deal Fell Apart Overnight

said. “Literally. And now you want me to forget everything because it’s convenient.”

Jacob’s jaw clenched. “Please, Mom. We need this. Just this once.”

“No,” I replied. “I needed you once, too. The night you said nothing.”

I grabbed the folder, walked to the fireplace, and dropped it into the flames.

Ellie screamed.

Jacob didn’t move. He just stared into continue reading …