Chapter 77

Daisy

It stings when Jasper rejects my attempt to give him comfort, but I shouldn't be surprised. He's never been the type of man - even when we dated previously - to allow someone to see him suffering. A ring on my finger and a change of my last name obviously won't change that. Instead of standing there, looking like a fool, I slowly walk up to the bar where Alexis is pouring drinks tonight. Nolan and Barrett are sitting next to each other, but there's enough room for me to squeeze in between them. 

"Whatcha drinking tonight?" Alexis asks as she gets a look at me. "Something harder than wine?"

"Jack and Coke," I answer without hesitation. 

"Girl, who hurt you?"

Nolan snorts from where he sits beside me. "More than likely Jasper, if I had to guess."

I hate that he's correct, he always is. I hitch my thumb toward him. "This one's never wrong."

She gives me an understanding smile. "This one's on the house," she says as she slides it across the top of the bar to me.