025 The Iron Lady

Scarlett’s POV

“I was mad at you for loving him when he was a total jerk to you, but that’s not the main reason why! couldn’t talk to you in all these years.” Lilith starts with a nervous look.

I did not see that coming. I really thought that was the reason.

“….I know a secret, sort of, of Sebastian’s, I didn’t want to tell you because it would only hurt you, but i don’t know how to face you when I know I’m keeping such a secret from you, so…”

Her blurt is baffling but I sort out a lead, somewhat-

“Okay, so what’s this big secret?”

a deep breath, Lilith looks like she is preparing herself for her

five years ago, do

agrees to my deal

I close my eyes, feeling so stupid when that memory pops up in my mind. I knew he didn’t love me, I knew he only agreed to that because of Ava, but mannnnn, I was elated. I thought for once

a deep brand of

take a gulp of my lemonade, hiding the tears welling up in my eyes. I have promised myself to

need to start

Aurora exchange a

need to know,” Lilith starts, “It’s doesn’t

want to know,” I cut her off, “I don’t care about him or

My voice lost shape when the word “lost” left me, and I

out at my first poke. It’s like I was back to the worst day of my life, the one I lied to myself saying that I

My wedding day.

none of my “family” showed up- they took Ava for a trip to Egypt to cheer her up; the day my best friend walked out on me with disappointment in her eyes; the

her arms, hugging me tight as I cry out loud, the first time in so long.

025 The Iron Lady

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