That was why Zoe ducked when he tried to kiss her.

An instinctive reaction was more telling than anything she could've said.

He didn’t force her to do it. He reminded himself that it was good enough for them to still be together after so many heartbreaking split-ups.

However, it didn’t hurt any less.

Zoe had blocked him out. She built a thick wall in her heart, all because of what happened with Lilith.

It was the middle of the night by the time Zoe passed out from sheer exhaustion. On the