Chapter 40

Julie:

I was sitting in my room when the door flew open, causing me to jump in fear. An angry Alex stood there, his face so red I had never seen him like this before. Before I could say a word, he exclaimed, “You bitch! I trusted you. I can’t believe myself. I can… believe… I put my trust in you. How could you do this to me?”

“Hmm, what are you talking about, Alex? Please calm down; you’re scaring me.”

“Don’t play dumb with me right now.”

“But I really don’t know what you’re talking about.”

“Let me jog your memory with me telling you my secret and you telling your sister all about it.”

“Wait, hold on. Are you implying I told Sara your secret when we don’t even talk?”

“Look, Julie, you are the only person who knew apart from my family. So tell me, who else would want to hurt me other than you?”

“Alex, I will never hurt you. We have a…”