At some point , Dennis fumbled for his phone , hands shaking so badly he could barely dial the number he knew by heart . He called Travis - halfway across the world , it was the middle of the night . Travis had just finished a late - night work call , rubbing his temples and preparing to sleep , when his phone rang . Seeing Dennis's overseas number , a flicker of irritation crossed his face . It was late . He answered , but before he could say a word , Dennis's hoarse , broken voice exploded through the speaker , thick with alcohol and despair . " Bro ... Bro ! " Travis immediately tensed up . " Dennis ? Are you drunk ? What's going on ? " " Travis , I'm done for , " Dennis choked out . " I'm fucking finished ! She hates me ... she thinks I'm disgusting ... " It sounded like Dennis was vomiting on the other end . Travis's frown deepened . A strange sense of dread twisted in his chest . " What are you talking about ? Who ? " " Luna ! It's Luna ! " Dennis's voice jumped an octave , full of anguish . " Bro , I think ... I think I really love her ! I'm not just playing around . I'm not just looking for a fling . I mean it ! Do you hear me ? " Travis went silent , breath caught in his chest , his knuckles white around the phone . Dennis kept rambling , completely lost in his pain . " Why ? Why won't she even look at me ? I've tried everything ! I apologized , I begged , I waited Chapter 16 Dreame - Read Romance Stories 12.60 % 4.4 FREE Installed Open When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth around for her like an idiot . She ignores me ! She'd rather smile at a andom stranger on the street than even glance at me ! Bro , I can't take it ! I'm losing my mind ! " " Shut up ! " Travis barked , his voice colder than ice , burning with a fury even he didn't recognize . " Dennis , stop talking . You're not allowed to love her . Do you hear me ? You don't deserve her . " That last line cut deeper than any wound . Dennis went quiet for a beat , then burst into wild , bitter laughter . " I don't deserve her ? What about you ? You treated her like a pawn , like trash ! You let other people sleep with her , you used her and threw her away ! You're worse than me ! Who are you to judge ?! " The call cut off . Travis sat in the dark , his breath ragged , every muscle taut with tension . Dennis's drunken confessions echoed in his mind- " I love her ... I really love her ... " - each word branding his heart with fire . A jealousy and rage like nothing he'd ever felt before tore through him . Why did Dennis think he had the right to love Luna ? What about him ? Why did he care so much ? He staggered back , collapsing into his office chair , his face pale . The room was silent except for his own harsh breathing . Chapter 16 .. 12.60 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories 4.4 FREE Installed Open When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth Chapter 17 Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!