Chapter 96

"Done. I texted my mama and told her I'd come by tonight, but until then, she had my blessing with Lou."

Ella glanced at Jason in her passenger seat, folded like a pretzel in her tiny car, and back to the road. She knew that had been hard for him, but he'd be glad for getting past his initial anger and accepting the change. "I'm sure she'll be relieved and grateful you approve."

She could only hope he'd understand a smidgen of that amount when she spilled her guts. Lying in bed with him, hearing him open up about his father and the past, made her realize it was time. Ready to hear it or not, he was learning the truth today. She should've never gotten in this deep with him in the first place. It had been selfish and greedy of her, wanting something that wasn't hers, and under normal circumstances, never would've been obtainable. She'd let three meddling matchmakers wheedle her into doing the unthinkable. Regardless of how wonderful he'd made her feel, it had all been a lie.