Chapter 15
Jax’s Perspective]
For three years after their breakup, Jax couldn’t think about Kaylee without feeling like punching a wall ||
He tortured himself imagining her with some loaded husband, probably with a kid or two by now. Someone as money obsessed as her was probably living her best life, counting cash and living in luxury
Every time these thoughts hit him, he felt like he was spiraling
He’d created a particularly unflattering mental image of Kaylee’s husband–definitely old, halding with a beer gut, nothing going for him except his bank account. The type who’d flash designer goods on a first date to trap a young woman.
Wait–if the guy was that much older… wouldn’t he kick the bucket sooner?
This thought instantly lifted Jax’s mood.]]
He convinced himself he’d get another shot with Kaylee []
With this goal in mind, he got himself into a routine. His most consistent daily activity? Hitting the gym.
If they ever got back together, he’d definitely make her compare him versus her husband.
His mother and everyone around him called him immature. He couldn’t give less of a damn.
if being loyal, faithful, and loving only one person made him immature, then he’d stay immature forever.
Besides, Kaylee truly was irreplaceable.
Jax had played our coundless reunion scenarios in his head, but never imagined finding her at a night market
There she was, selling street food, dark circles under her eyes, clearly running on empty.[]
What the hell?
Hadn’t she married some rich dude? Why was she hustling like this?
Jax’s gut reaction was to approach her, but he caught himself.
Knowing Kaylee, if he showed up offering cash or a job, she’d tell him where to shove it[]
So he had no choice but to rope in Selena.
Selena was different from other actresses. While most female celebrities fell over themselves for Jax, Selena couldn’t care less about him, focusing entirely on her career.]]
That’s why he could actually have real conversations with her
Around that time, Selena’s manager was floating the idea of a publicity relationship with his team, something he’d always shut down. ]
But when he thought about making Kaylee jealous… Jax was suddenly all in.[]
Selena brought Kaylee onto
to her team.
Jax pressured Selena to pay Kaylee ten times the normal salary, with him footing the bill.||
Selena rolled her eyes so hard they nearly fell out: “Jax, do you think everyone’s like you completely disconnected from the reality of money?
“Ten times normal pay? Kaylee would think it’s a freaking scam! No one in their right mind would take that job“]
Later, paparazzi constantly caught Jax “visiting” Selena
In reality, he was always there for Kaylee intel-
Was she really married?]
Was she doing okay?
Why did she look so thin?]
Selena got so fed up she finally snapped: “Jax, the internet thinks I’m into you.]
“All day it’s Kaylee this, Kaylee that–you literally talk about nothing else.
“I’ve got the face, the body, guys who’d cross continents for a date with me. If I ever fell for someone who’s clearly obsessed with another woman, check me into a psych ward.“]
Jax couldn’t care less.
Whether Selena liked him or not was completely irrelevant.
All that mattered was the slightest chance that Kaylee might still feel something for him.
food to Selena’s team daily, driving her insane.
I’ve told you I’m counting macros! Stop sending pastries!”
“They’re not for you,”
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Jax always ordered from the high–end bakery Kaylee used to stare at through windows.
Years ago, she’d press her face against the glass, saying, “Look at those cakes–they look incredible, but twenty bucks for a slice that size? That’s straight–up robbery!“]
So he bought every flavor, sending them over daily through his assistant.]
She finished the raspberry one.
Barely touched the chocolate.
Told a coworker the pistachio was to die for.
He documented everything
Jax kept a literal notebook, recording every detail
When they got back together, he’d show it to her. She’d absolutely lose it
Then Jax noticed Kaylee stopped eating desserts.
Passing by in the hallway, he caught her throwing up in a trash can
When Selena asked if she was pregnant, she actually said yes.
Jax felt like someone had punched him in the gut
He stormed back to his dressing room and threw the notebook away.
Then immediately went back to fish it out of the trash ||
Would he end up raising some other guy’s kid?”
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Maybe he should google how to bond with a child who isn’t biologically yours.
Jax had already started imagining playdates with this mystery child
Then he discovered Kaylee was lying again.
Just gastritis, but she’d pretended to be pregnant. Classic her.
Why did she always play him like this!
Whatever, he’d deal with it
When the social media nightmare happened, Jax realized he’d screwed up royally.
He didn’t care about people trashing him. After years in the spotlight, hate comments barely registered]
But every attack on her felt like a knife to his chest
He rushed to the hospital, rescued her from his family mansion
She kept insisting she was fine, then passed out cold in his car
He found her keys and brought her home
The second he walked into her apartment, he knew. Kaylee had been feeding him BS the entire time.[]
This uny studio could barely fit her stuff, let alone another human being
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She’d been lying to him for years]
He wanted to be furious, tried his hardest, but couldn’t muster the anger. All he felt was heartache.]
Un her desk, he found a budget book tracking every expense.
She even logged amounts as small as pocket change.
Such a money obsessed little weirdo
Flipping through it, his eyes caught on an entry-$15, Spotify.
She’d bought his digital album.[]
Looking further, every few months, the same expense appeared.]
His music. She’d purchased every single release.
This was her reality all these years–no rich husband, no luxurious lifestyle, just her alone, pinching pennies, eating ramen if she’d splurged on breakfast.|||
Being this careful with money, yet buying every album he put out.
He was suddenly back in that moment three years ago, her arms around his waist, smiling as she whispered: “Jax, you’re going to be the biggest star someday.”
In that moment, he decided he’d give it all up.
He’d walk away from stardom if it meant getting her back
Later, he discovered she never took his mother’s money.
That designer bag she’d used to fool him was counterfeit–if he’d looked closely, he would have noticed even the logo was wrong
He didn’t ask why she’d lied to him repeatedly
Because he already knew the answer-
Because she loved him.
She was too proud, yet too insecure. She worried she’d hold him back, so despite her naturally jealous personality, she never showed it
It didn’t matter. This time, she wouldn’t slip away.
He needed to tell her that even when they had nothing, she was everything to him
