Chapter 11

"You did nothing wrong."Leo was wrong for getting sick and burdening his precious mother."And I was wrong for giving up my career to take care of our family and holding you back."Zoey's eyes reddened as she rushed toward me."No, Shawn. That's not true."I stepped away like she was poison.Peter kept up his wounded act and tried to set his flowers in front of Leo's headstone.I knocked them aside."They're filthy."Zoey finally snapped."Shawn, can you stop? What do you want from me?"I didn't bother answering.She was the one who wouldn't let this go.Before she could say anything else, a police car pulled up.Two officers got out and took Zoey and Peter away.Later, I found out Peter had started his company with a business partner.After embezzling company funds, he needed someone to help cover it up by falsifying the books.That was why he brought Zoey on as legal counsel.She trusted him so completely that she signed whatever he put in front of her without even

Chapter 12

I opened the lunchbox.The food was drowning in hot sauce.I didn't touch it."Zoey, I know you and Peter both love spicy food. You used to put it on everything."But did you know I'm allergic to chili peppers?"Then I tossed the lunchbox straight into the trash.Zoey froze like she'd messed up and had no idea what to do."I'm sorry. I wasn't thinking. I forgot."You can't eat spicy food, so I'll make something else. There has to be something you'll like."I nodded."Exactly. It's a big world. You'll find someone you like eventually."And so will I."Zoey, this is over. Stop chasing me. I'm tired. Let's end this cleanly."Let me go."And let yourself go too."Zoey sobbed so hard she could barely get the words out."But I can't forget you. I really do love you."I ignored her and went upstairs, leaving her there crying.She still refused to give up.For two straight months, she kept showing up.I was done.Luckily, with Nora's help, I'd made good money that year.I

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