Chapter 17 Dennis's raw confession was a key that blew open the door Travis had fought for months to keep sealed . All the restlessness , the anxiety , the flashes of jealousy every time Dennis hit a wall , the panic when Luna left - all the emotions he'd tried to explain away as frustration or habit - they all came rushing in , impossible to deny . He was jealous . He cared . He was ... in love . Maybe it had started years ago , during those months he pretended to be her boyfriend and got used to her quiet thoughtfulness and care . Maybe it was the way she always endured everything in silence , the way her eyes would glisten with pain but never blame . Maybe it had started even earlier - on that day by the basketball court , when she looked up in shock and their eyes met for the first time . But his pride , his obsession with Chloe , his stubborn sense of " duty " had made him trample all over this feeling , until he finally destroyed everything . He'd treated Luna as a tool , a stepping stone , and finally pushed her away - right into the arms of his brother . The pain hit him suddenly , sharp and merciless , and he bent over , clutching his chest . He finally understood . He understood everything - too late and at too great a cost . Travis spent the rest of the night staring into the darkness , wide awake . By morning , the first rays of sunlight touched his face , and a steely determination replaced the exhaustion in his eyes . He knew he couldn't lie to himself any longer . He couldn't wait another second . He needed to end everything , to set things right , to find Luna . Chapter 17 13.39 % Dreame - Read Romance Stories When it revealed her sister lying underneath her husband , her hands flew to her mouth 4.4 FREE Installed Open ( ) He dialed Chloe's number , his voice cold and steady for the first time in years . " Chloe , meet me . We need to talk . " They met in a quiet café . Chloe was still full of hurt and indignation after last night's fight . " Travis , you were awful to me yesterday ! You owe me an apology ... " " We're breaking up , " Travis said , cutting her off . His tone was flat , final , impossible to argue with . Chloe froze , her face draining of color . " What ? Travis , you can't be serious . " " I mean it , " Travis said , meeting her eyes without the slightest trace of regret . " We're not right for each other . It ends here . " Chloe's face crumpled . Shock and disbelief melted into panic and then to rage . She grabbed his arm , voice rising in desperation . " Why ? Because of last night ? Travis , you bastard ! How can you do this to me ? I won't break up ! I refuse ! " She sobbed uncontrollably , threatening to hurt herself if he left her , but for the first time , Travis didn't give in . He felt only exhaustion and a deep sense of relief . He calmly pulled his arm free , stood up , and looked down at her , his voice cold as ice . " Don't make this harder than it has to be . Let's end things cleanly . " Without another word , he turned and walked out , never looking back . Chapter 17 Dreame - Read Romance Stories Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!