Judy's POV

I don't remember leaving the villa; I don't remember getting into my car. I have no idea how I managed to go from the villa back to my parents' house. Everything was such a blur. I was in a daze when I got out of my car. My mother immediately ran out of the house, tears in her eyes and a horrified look on her face. My father stood at the doorway, his expression hard to read.

I knew without a doubt that they saw the news article and I was in some deep shit.

If they revoke my win from the competition, I would lose everything I worked so hard for. My stomach was in a complete knot, and I thought I was going to get sick

on the spot.

My mother was quick to wrap me in her arms as soon as I got out of the car.

"Please tell me it's not true," she whispered as she held me tightly. "Tell me you aren't having relations with Gavin Landry."

I wasn't sure what to tell her; she would be able to see through this lie easily, and I didn't want to have to lie to her anymore. I was tired of keeping this secret from my family; I was tired of having to sneak around behind their backs just so I could have sex with Gavin. I hated that this was happening... but I needed to come clean.

Though I knew what I needed to do, the words wouldn't come to me.

"Let's just get her inside so we can talk as a family," my father said, turning his back on us and walking straight into the house.

My heart sank at his dismissive tone. My mother pulled away and wiped her moist eyes, nodding along with his words. She took my hand and pulled me along with her. Once we were inside, I felt suffocated. Like, there wasn't enough space to breathe.

on the couch as my father paced back and forth throughout the living

"Dad-"

his hand to stop me. I clamped my

a few more moments of agonizing silence, he finally turned to

the reason he paid off my debt?" He asked. "Because you've

it just for me. He found out what happened, and he took the initiative to

him?" My father asked, his eyes

rising. "I didn't tell him anything.

a long while, his mind processing this

him?" He finally asked, his arms folding across

shattered

I had

I supposed to think, Shelly?"

burned in my eyes; I hated having this

I hated that he was doubting

the final vote because he didn't want to provide a biased opinion. I didn't even know he was going to be at the competition. He's never gone to them before, and I didn't think

father stared at me for a long while, and then he sighed, his expression

long have you been together?" My father

a few dates and kissed," I half

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