CHAPTER 56

  Carlos sighed heavily before speaking. "Yes, I would tell Miriam the whole truth!" He plainly said as his gaze was strictly fixed on his hands.

  "Uh___ uhmm_ my friend, I know that what I am about to tell you isn't right but listen to me. Don't tell Miriam, don't tell Miriam that you are actually the one who had taken advantage of her." Jeffrey told Carlos to his face.

  "Why, she's suffering so much," Carlos said blandly.

  "But she would only suffer the more if she finds out, you would only end up giving her more burden if she can't take it. When she finds out the whole truth about you, you would ruin Miriam and that would be too much for her to handle." Jeffrey had advised him.

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  On the other hand, Miriam couldn't go back to sleep. She felt completely bad for how she had treated Carlos a while ago. She had trudged downstairs to maybe speak to him and sort out their differences.