Chapter 73 Old Feelings

Rider got up and followed her. "We need to talk. There are things you don't know that I need to explain so we can put the past to rest. Then hopefully we can move forward."

Angel got some orange juice from the fridge and poured a glass. “The past is where it belongs. In the past. Nothing to discuss. No reason to drag up old hurtful events. You made your choice now you have to live with it."

"I was a young boy back then. I let your father get in my head. Hell, you knew I always thought you were too good for me. I was afraid you'd regret the sacrifices you'd make for me and eventually hate me." Rider explained. "I thought I was doing right by you!"

"When you love someone, they aren't sacrifices. I could get my degree at any college. The school doesn't make how good you are, only you can make how good you are." Angel retorted.

"I fucked up. I knew I couldn't ever let you go. The only way was to make you leave me. But I knew as soon as it happened it was the biggest fuck up, I'd ever