Taking Advantage

"Cynthia, every mistake, every fault, you should blame them all on me. I'm willing to take full responsibility, and it has nothing to do with Naomi!" Joe held Naomi tenderly in his arms.

Naomi looked at Joe with tearful eyes. "No, Joe, it's not like that..."

"Every mistake, every fault, blame them all on me. I couldn't control my emotions, everything is my fault, and it has nothing to do with you," Cynthia looked at Naomi with a sarcastic smile. "I could recite this backward; please spare me the rehearsed lines. My ears are calloused from hearing them."

As the words fell, laughter echoed around.

Naomi's eyes flickered, and her face flushed with embarrassment.

"Cynthia, I sincerely apologize to you. I'm willing to do anything if you forgive me," Joe said.