Vandal (Ashes & Embers, #2)

by Carian Cole

“Honey, life is a series of mistakes, regrets, bad decisions, tragedies, and occasional good luck. It’s not your fault. You loved her. You never would have hurt her.”

“I don’t deserve you,” he whispers, and a lone tear slowly slides down his face, the sight of it stopping my heart. In that moment, everything changes. There is a shift, deep and permanent, as if the hand of a monstrous clock just ticked to the next moment, and then stayed there. It wasn’t supposed to happen like this. This isn’t just about me anymore.

Lies lead to more lies. You’ll never dig yourself out. If she really loves you, she’ll be able to forgive you. Maybe not right away, but eventually. You have to let that be her choice, not yours.”