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Despite his hatred for ust for me, I still wish for him to be ivable, if one has the courage to ads at two in the ood

The ringing startles me and I reach forwildly Fableover on her side, her naked back to lance at the phone, see that it’sheavily and I restrainout an exasperated breath I’uished phone call, another crying plea “Is it true?”

It’s like all the blood drains from my body You tell yourself you’re prepared for a particular moment, a certain revelation, but when it happens, you’re still knocked on your ass “Is what true?”

“Adele told me what happened between you two” His voice lowers to an almost inaudible whisper “Tell me, is it true?”

I don’t knohat he wants me to say Yes, it’s true or no, it’s not? Fuck, I’m confused “What did she tell you?”

“That the two of you had an affair going on for years? Tellto ”

He doesn’t want to deal Well, that’s just great because neither do I “Dad…”

“Don’t beat around the bush Just confir,“I…”

“Say it! Yes or no It’s as si my deepest, darkest secret “Yes,” I say, , I wonder if he’s hung up on ed and pitiful, I al

“I hate her,” he sobs, his voice broken “She’s destroyed everything My hter Oh God, I hate her soin Fable’s direction She ht be awake by now, I don’t know, but I need to concentrate on what Dad is saying

At themy mind

“I can’t believe that she had an…affair with you An affair” He laughs but it’s hollow sounding “She ain”

“You don’t bla All these years, I believed if he discovered the truth, he would hate uts

“Blame you? How could I blame you? She said this started when you were still fifteen Fucking fifteen!” He’s crying harder “I’odda that to you How could I be so stupid, so selfish? So blind?”