CHAPTER 52 Ride it Out

  ~ CARA ~

  “Cara, thank god. I’m—”

  His voice on the other end of the phone made something inside me rush and swirl—but right behind that initial euphoria, was a pang so acute, I had to bite my lip. I couldn’t listen to his sudden, hurried assurances—all the lies he wanted me to believe. I interrupted him and kept my voice as toneless as possible.

  “I don’t want to hear it, Rig.”

  “But—”

  “I don’t need an explanation. There isn’t one. I’m not calling to make up with you. I’m… I’m disgusted by you and that… I can’t believe you turned me into a bet!” I dropped my face into one hand to swallow back tears while Rig tried to charm again, but I didn’t listen. I let the words wash over me and didn’t even take them in. When I could breathe again, I just started talking.