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“It was a mistake, trust me” I pull the phone away from my ear, ready to end the call, but I can hear her frantically sayingthe phone back tofor her explanation

What the hell could she have to say to ? A it for my dad? Because I sure as hell have no reason to talk to her ever again Not after that bomb she dropped on me the day Fable and I left Carhter

I close ht excited Adele had sounded when she eous declaration I’ve talked about Vanessa with Dr Harris She knows the circu her alone How it’s ht’ve resulted in the birth of Vanessa My sister, hter… Hell, I still don’t knohat to believe

There’s also that underlying fear Adele will confess all to my dad and he’ll hate me for what I’ve done The threat of divorce ether It also e for good

Adele is a loose cannon I’m scared to death she’ll reveal all my secrets and I’ll look like the world’s worst son The very last thing I want to do is disappoint my dad

Too late for that I’ve disappointed him countless times and most of the stuff I’ve done, he doesn’t know about

“Your father wants to leave me,” she finally says

I crack open my eyes, stare blearily at the blurred laptop screen in front of ht you two already kissed and made up”

“I knoent to see you this weekend The question I have is why? It’s not like you two are close anymore What did you promise to tell him? Did you talk about me? What did you say?” She sounds panicked—and completely self-absorbed

Typical

“We hardly talked about you at all, not beyond hi trouble and he’s ready to file for divorce” I can’t believe I’ myself to her but as sick as it sounds, we’re in this secret together Both of us have plenty to lose if it’s revealed

“You’re lying You’re trying to convince hiuilty in this situation between us as I am I refuse to take the fall for it” Her voice is low, full of icy-cold veno to do with…us” I choke the last word out There was never any us withht it “It has to do with you screwing around with soolf pro”