As things had come to this point, I was aware that I could no longer keep her in the dark. Besides, I didn’t want to keep any more secrets from her either since she was my best friend.

When I had gotten off work, I went to the agreed-upon café to meet Natalie. By the time I arrived, she was already waiting there.

I sat down across from her, but I was momentarily at a loss for words. Surprisingly, Natalie was silent as well.

 

“Anna, we’re best friends, aren’t we? So I hope that you won’t keep secrets from me. I want to know about your relationship with Michael Shaw. What exactly is going on between the two of you?” Natalie finally demanded after a long silence.

She pinned her gaze on me, the look in her eyes puzzled and frantic.

 

Nonetheless, I continued stirring my coffee for a moment before I lifted my head and looked at her squarely.

“Natalie, it was Michael who paid for my brother’s medical expenses. In return, I agreed to his stipulation of being his lover,” I answered solemnly.

“What? You actually agreed to such a stipulation? Have you lost your mind, Anna? Do you know how badly your reputation will be affected if this matter gets out?”

Upon hearing that, Natalie abruptly shot to her feet and gaped at me in shock.

“Keep it down, Natalie. People will hear you if you shriek so loudly.”

She was very loud, so I darted my eyes around worriedly. It wasn’t until I was certain that no one was looking at us did I finally breathe easier.

Natalie sat back down and

to pay when you do something like this? Do

stared at me with

considered all that, but I had no other choice at that time. Nat, you know my brother needed the money for his operation. Likewise, you know that I could never manage to raise that much money. Therefore, my only recourse was to agree to Michael’s

eyes as despondency engulfed me. In truth, my illicit relationship with Michael was a

you were too foolish. You only thought about saving your brother, but have you ever considered yourself? Michael will be fine if your relationship with him gets out, but what about you? It’ll ruin

the truth about my relationship with Michael. I knew that she was worried about me, but it was no

him under wraps. Besides, such a relationship between us

 

because I discovered traces of another

really don’t know how else to dissuade you

at me helplessly as words eluded her. In reality, she knew that nothing she said would make a difference

days later. At that time, I’ll be free again,”

I was more bothered about it than anyone else, but that didn’t matter anymore. As things had been set in motion, there was no

“Hopefully so.”

sighed again, knowing that she could only hope for the best since it

with her, I was a touch distracted as my thoughts drifted. Michael may very well get sick of me soon, huh? And now that he

along the street, I was entirely preoccupied. Even when I crossed the road, I failed

my mind went blank as all my thoughts scattered. Seeing that it was about to hit me, I screwed my eyes

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