Chapter 882

Kevin had suggested Jace—after all, Jace had helped save Lele alongside Cody. His credentials were top-tier.

“I’m not crazy,” Bonian snapped, bristling at the implication.

Kevin leaned in. “You’re not crazy, but you also weren’t in therapy for those four years. I get it. But Kian’s right—Jayde isn’t yours to control. You can’t clip her wings just because you’re scared. She’s got her own path.”

Bonian knew he was right. But the fear wouldn’t leave—the constant ache in his chest, the need to hold on. He wanted Jayde to shine, but only for him to see.

He got drunk instead, drowning his frustration in liquor.

That night, Jayde returned from her trip. When Kevin dropped off a stumbling Bonian, she felt her heart twist.