“Where are you so lost? Mind a penny of your thoughts?” Cassie’s voice pulled me out of my trance. Her perfectly arched brows raised at me. Even Beth’s concerned hazel eyes were trained on me.

Shrugging, I looked down at my wrist, twirling my bracelet. “Do you think I’m being selfish doing this to Warner?”

I’d talked to her about the phone conversation before coming over.

“Of course not! Whatever you’re doing is good for all three of you. And even if it’s not for Achilles, you would’ve done it sooner or later.” She held my gaze. “The relationship was only one-sided, Em. And one-sided relationships don’t go for long. You and Warner both knew it, even though he’s being an ass right now.”

“His reaction is justified. Anyone would’ve reacted like this in his place. I shouldn’t have hurt him like that.” I’d tried to call him again, but his phone was still unreachable. He didn’t even reply to any of my messages.

“You don’t love him, Em. Even he knew it deep down. So the sooner he’ll accept it, the easier it’ll be for him to move on.”

“Cassie is right. Don’t fret yourself that much. It’s not your fault. You can’t make yourself fall for him, can you?” Beth said, placing her mug on the table.

She was right. But I couldn’t just shake off the guilt. Even after knowing I wouldn’t be able to love him, I got into a relationship with him. Even if it was him who convinced me to give us a chance, I shouldn’t have agreed with him. This day wouldn’t have come if I denied him that day.

“So, what did you decide? Will you go to Seattle to talk to him if he doesn’t come here?” Beth queried.

I nodded. “Yes. Honestly, I don’t want him to come here. I don’t want him to meet Ace, and there’s a possibility if he really shows up here.”

I knew Ace wouldn’t take it lightly if he sees Warner around me again. I still remember the rage and jealousy in his eyes this morning when he saw Warner calling me. And then the way he frightened Matt with his murderous glare, God! This man seriously knew how to get on my nerves.

“Oh, let him come here. I want Achilles to beat some sense into him for accusing you of betraying him. I mean, how dare he? Now he can’t force you to stay with him in a relationship, can he?” Cassie fumed, her lips curled into displeasure.

“Aren’t you siding with Ace too much these days, Cassie? What’s the matter?” I asked, narrowing my eyes.