Chapter 81

  The more Landon does things like this, the more he makes me fall in love with him and the more I pity him for some reason that Hugo was part of my past.

  "Hugo doesn't...." I exhale heavily. "Hugo doesn't know he's Ben's father yet."

  Landon eyes widened. "He doesn't?"

  I nod. "I've been hiding it from him for seven years now. I'm not ready to tell him. I can't find the right time. Only a few people know. Three of my close friends including Vivian and now including you."

  "Hiding? Why are you hiding it from him? Seven years is far too long enough."

  "I’m scared. I know it’s selfish but I am scared for myself and for Ben too.” I answer.

  I breathe out heavily, “It would be hard to believe.”

  There was silence.

  "If you were Hugo, will you even believe me? What if Ben will get rejected? What if this would change Ben’s life in a bad way? What if I wouldn’t be able to take all the criticisms and painful words from everyone once the whole world knows about the truth.”