Leslie spent the next hour narrating how she'd met Daniel at the gala and the events afterward. Betty's mouth hung open in shock. "That no-good son of a bitch! How dare he come find you after cheating with five girls at the same fucking time? If I ever see that sleazy man, I'll rip his face off!"
Leslie’s heart swelled at Betty’s protectiveness. "Easy there, Mama Bear. I'm just glad that Julian and I managed to get past it. You know, with the whole arranged marriage, we’re still getting to know each other, and I don’t want my dumb past coming in between us."
Betty’s eyes softened. "You really like this man, don’t you?" A pink hue worked its way up Leslie’s face.
"Very much. I like him so very much," she finally admitted to her best friend. "You know I can’t hide anything from you, B. He really hasn’t opened himself up to me yet, but I can’t help myself. I see all that he’s going through, and I just want to take all the hurt away, you know? Am I being foolish?" she questioned, baring h
