Ride With Me (Paige and Jace) novel Chapter 225

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The community center was nearly empty by the time I stepped outside, because most of the guests had already gone home and the volunteers were beginning to clear the tables.

I slipped my coat over my shoulders while Jace spoke with Mason near the motorcycles, and for a few minutes, I simply stood beneath the porch light and enjoyed the quiet.

The night had been good and it had been normal I hadn’t realized how badly I needed that until I had finally experienced it.

Then I heard footsteps behind me.

“Paige.” Someone said so I turned.

Charlotte stood several feet away and my body immediately tensed.

“You came.” I said and she nodded.

“I needed to talk to you.” She said and I glanced toward Jace, but Charlotte noticed.

“Privately.” She added and I didn’t like the sound of that.

“What do you want?” I asked.

She looked nervous, and for once, there was no smugness in her expression.

“I wanted to apologize.” She said as I stared at her.

“For what?” I asked.

“For everything.” She said as I crossed my arms.

“That’s a long list.” I said.

“I know.” She said as she took a breath.

“I know I’ve hurt you, and I know I’ve made things worse.” She said.

“You have.” I said.

“I was angry.” She said.

“I know.” I said.

“I thought I deserved things that weren’t mine.” She said and I watched her carefully.

“What changed?” I asked as she looked down.

“I finally realized that I was destroying everything around me.” She said.

Her voice sounded sincere, and despite myself, I felt some of the anger loosen.

“I don’t expect you to forgive me.” She said.

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“Good” I said and she gave a small, sad smile.

I just wanted to say that I’m sorry.” She said and I studied her face.

There was fear there. There was regret and at least, I thought there was.

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For the first time since this mess had started, I wondered if Charlotte might actually be trying to change.

“You look tired.” I said.

“I am.” She said.

“Victor?” I asked and she nodded.

“He doesn’t trust me anymore.” she said.

“Why should he?” I asked and she looked at me.

“Because I never betrayed him.” She said and I frowned.

“Then why are you here?” I asked.

“Because I don’t want to become like him.” She said.

That answer caught me off guard and Charlotte took another step closer.

“I’ve made mistakes, Paige, but I don’t want anyone getting hurt.” she said and I looked toward the parking

lot.

Jace was still talking with Mason and neither of them appeared to be paying attention to us.

“Are you really sorry?” I asked and Charlotte nodded.

“Yes.” She said and I sighed.

“I don’t know if I can forgive you.” I said.

“I understand.” She said.

“But I appreciate the apology.” I said and her shoulders relaxed slightly.

“Thank you.” She said.

“Can I ask you something?” Charlotte asked and the warmth disappeared from my chest.

“What?” I asked as she hesitated.

“Your uncle’s journals.” She said as I stared at her.

“What about them?” I asked.

“I heard you still have them.” She said and my stomach tightened.

“Who told you?” I said.

“No one.” She said.

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“Then how do you know?” I asked and she looked uncomfortable.

I remembered you talking about them.” She said.

“When?” I said.

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