The Price Of Trust
Her eyes filled with tears as she stammered, “It wasn’t his fault, Myla. We didn’t show up on time because Michael had a heart attack that morning. We had to rush him to the hospital. Please, understand. Damien was in the hospital throughout the day. He didn’t mean for any of this to happen."
“ Oh, I see,” I said, my voice low. “Damien, is that what you told them? You’re such a pathetic liar.”
His face paled, and I could see the panic in his eyes.
“Please, Myla, don’t go. We can settle this as one family. It’s not Damien’s fault.”
“So now it’s my fault too? Let me tell you something, Mrs. Brooks. None of this, none of it, matters anymore. I’ve made up my mind."