Nothing But Lies
For a brief, foolish moment, I thought he had come to save me, but I was wrong.
“Leah, just go through with the surgery,” he said softly. “We won’t abandon you.”
His tone was gentle, careful not to upset me.
As I was too exhausted to feel anything anymore, I didn’t respond, and Sam didn’t try to convince me further. There was no need to either. The surgery was tomorrow, and I had no way to escape.
I was forced onto the operating table, with Sam and Paxton standing beside me. Their faces were calm and devoid of guilt.