Chapter 11: A Bold Step

SCARLETT

What? Can he really do that?

No……he’s just saying anything to get me not to leave him. There’s no way Trevor would have been able to help dad all these while and he didn’t.

“Look, I know you don’t want me to leave you but I can’t keep doing this,” I reply, freely letting tears pour out of my eyes.

I thought I was big enough to forgive cheating. I don’t know if it’s worth it anymore.

“But this is not how I want to be loved and lying that you can help dad so I stay, that just goes to prove you don’t really care how I feel.”

He holds both my hands, forcing me to look into his eyes. I can see the regret and sadness in them, and it makes it so hard to fight the urge of hugging him, of melting in his arms and just forgiving all that has happened. But I can’t. I tried, and I failed miserably.

I remember Ashley’s text from yesterday and my resolve only strengthens.

BEFORE……NOW……FOREVER.

No, I can’t do it.

“I’m not lying…...I can help him. My family has ties with one of the creditor