Chapter18 " Logan , what the hell are you doing ? Get out ! " Serena's fury ignited the moment he climbed through her window . " I'm not leaving , not unless you forgive me . " He stepped toward her , arms outstretched , but she slapped him hard across the face . " I said get out ! This is my room . You broke in, and I'll call the police if I have to . Do you hear me ? " " Call them . As long as you forgive me , I'll take whatever you throw at me . " His pleading only weighed her down further , as if every bone in her body carried years of weariness . " Logan , what do you want from me ? Haven't you had enough ? I ran halfway across the world to get away , and you're still chasing me down . I already gave you and Sloane my blessing , why can't you just let me go ? " " There's nothing between Sloane and me ! The only woman I love is you ! " Serena let out a sharp , broken laugh , so loud it rang in the room like mockery . " Logan , are you delusional ? " Her eyes reddened as her voice cracked . " You love me ? Is that why you couldn't remember the date of my prenatal checkup? You love me , so on our third wedding anniversary you got down on one knee for another woman ? You love me , so you shoved me down the stairs while I was pregnant , ignored me as I begged for help , and killed our child ? " Her laughter dissolved into tears . " You stand here and tell me you love me ? Do you even hear yourself ? " " I'm sorry , Serena . God , I didn't mean it , I swear I didn't ! " Logan sank to his knees before her , his eyes frantic . " I thought you were being dramatic again . I thought you were tricking me o on purpose , so ... " " Yes , of course , " she cut him off bitterly . " Because in your eyes , I've always been the jealous wife . The one who would scald Sloane's hand out of spite . The one who cursed our unborn child just to get your attention . Logan Fairchild , we've known each other for years , yet you've never truly seen me . " She drew a ragged breath , but the tears kept sliding down her cheeks . " You claim to love me , but here's the truth , I don't love you anymore . Leave . Don't ever come back . Do you realize I was actually happy here ? And the moment you showed up , you ruined everything . " Her voice went flat , fragile as shattered glass . " If you ever cared for me at all , then I beg you , don't appear in front of me again . " She grabbed her suitcase and headed for the door . Logan pushed himself off the floor , ready to argue , when his phone rang . " Mr. Fairchild , you need to come back right away , " Ethan's urgent voice filled his ear . " Several projects have collapsed , workers at two sites are injured , and the whole company's in chaos . We need you in Riverton immediately , " " Got it . " Logan ended the call , then darted after Serena . " Serena , I'm sorry . " He blocked her path , his voice dropping to a plea . " I know you won't forgive me overnight , but please , give me time . I'll prove to you that I've changed . " He swallowed hard . " The company's in crisis . I have to fly back . You love the ocean , stay here , don't cut your trip short . I'll go . " He lingered on her face , reluctant , before finally turning away and leaving on the Fairchild launch . Only when his silhouette disappeared did Serena's rigid posture collapse . Her suitcase slipped from her hand with a loud thud against the floor . Her chest ached so fiercely it stole her breath . She had told herself she no longer loved him , that her disappointment had burned everything to ash . So why did seeing him again hurt so much ? She couldn't stay . Not now , not when he knew where to find her . With trembling fingers , Serena booked the earliest flight to a nearby isle . Anywhere but here . She pulled out her US SIM card , half - ready to fling it into the sea , then hesitated , her parents still needed a way to reach her . She slipped it back into her bag , her lips pressed tight . Logan Fairchild had exhausted every last ounce of her hope . And once hope was gone , there was no getting it back . No matter what he said , she would never believe him again . Chapter 18