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Chapter 50

Getting out of the car had been immature. He knew that. His feelings had been hurt, and he’d felt his self-righteous walls go shooting to the sky, and all the while, he’d rationalized every single second of his escape.

It’s for Jarrett’s good. I’m only going to get him in even more trouble.

If he doesn’t believe in me, then why make him stick around?

I’ll get more done if I’m not distracted by what he makes me feel, just by being around.

Only the last carried any real weight. Because Eli knew that it all boiled down to…

Fine. You don’t think I can do it? I’ll show you.

Which wasn’t how he wanted Jarrett to view him at all.