He needed to get as much distance between them as he could. When he was sure she hadn’t tried to follow, his mind began to process what had taken place. How could she think I’d steal from Sophie? The truth hit him. It was happening again. Just when he’d let down his guard, she had shown a side of herself that he couldn’t accept. It’s no different than when she accused me of casing out her car. She still judges me because of where I live and how much money I make. She’s nothing but a rich snob. God! I was crazy to think we could ever be together. He walked for several blocks, not caring where he was going as long as it was away from Cassandra Van Broden. When he realized he was heading toward his apartment, he paused. His apartment made him think of Sophie, and he wasn’t in the mood to talk to her. Not yet. He decided to go to Chad’s. It was the middle of the afternoon, and Chad was just getting up when he arrived. The television was on, so Jace sat down in front of it. As he began to focus, he quickly realized he wasn’t in the mood to talk to Chad either, but it was too late to do anything about it.
