Chapter 151.

Blair's POV

Maybe, just maybe, a sliver of the pain I felt was finally reaching him.

"I… I just needed you to be there," he mumbled, his voice barely a whisper.

"And I was there," I countered, my voice shaking with a mixture of anger and hurt. "I was there, supporting your dreams, holding your hand through your challenges. But apparently, that wasn't enough for you."

A tear escaped the corner of my eye, tracing a warm path down my cheek. I ignored it, refusing to let him see me break down.

"Please, don't do this."

I held his gaze, the memory of his betrayal flashing before me. The careless laugh, the tangled limbs on the bed – it was a scene seared into my memory, a constant reminder of his deceit.

"There's nothing left to discuss, Thomas," I said, my voice surprisingly steady despite the storm churning within me. "You had your chance, and you threw it away."

A flicker of pain crossed his face, a stark contrast to the arrogance I'd known.

"I know," he choked out, his voice thick with