C50 The text message.

As the words left her lips, Jayson suddenly burst into laughter. He wasn’t entirely sure what was so funny, but somehow, it felt right in that moment. Marianne stared at him, holding back from saying anything that might hurt him further, as she could already hear the pain in his voice.

“I’m sorry, Jayson...” she whispered, taking a cautious step toward him. But he shifted away