Chapter Forty One

"Josh, you know I missed you so much. I've loved you all my life, but you keep pushing me away because of Harper. Despite everything she's done to you...

Hearing her name from her made me furious. Don't you dare talk about Harper like that? Do you understand me?" I said, pointing my finger at her, raging with anger.

She was shaken by my outburst. I knew I had led her on, but I thought we were on the same page with no strings attached to our hook.

I let that slide and immediately told her, "Now, please get dressed and leave my house," I said in a stern voice.

In a calm yet emotional tone, Chloe pleaded, "Josh, why are you treating me like this? I've loved you since we were kids.

I believed we had a unique connection, but now you're pushing me away. Is there anything I can do to make you love me, please?"

My heart went out to her, but I had to be straightforward. "Chloe, I'm truly sorry, but I don't have romantic feelings for you.

We're just friends, and I've mentioned this several ti