He knew that Charles Sharp confessed to Lucy Eaton during their meal that day.
But he didn't know the specifics.
He didn't expect Charles would actually say he could wait for her.
And she really, as he thought, reserved a place for Charles Sharp in her heart.
What if Charles had confessed earlier? Would she have chosen him?
Is she regretting it?
Regretting marrying him?
Jacob Green thought he treated her well, that he didn't mistreat her, but to his surprise, his deep love was insignificant to her.
That night, Lucy Eaton didn't come home to sleep, and Jacob Green only fell into a deep drunken sleep at three in the morning.
He slept until nine in the morning, woke up with a splitting headache, and there were still no messages or missed calls from her.
Is she determined that he would give in first?
Jacob Green forced himself to harden his heart, determined not to back down first this time.
In fact, that's exactly what he did.
