Chapter 84

Chapter 84: Should I Trust Her?

Sean Pay

"Stop playing games, Christina" My voice came out harder than I'd der used with her.

Jennifer and Mike. Your friend and your former security guard. When are they?

Something calculated flashed behind her eyes before being quickly retked with confusion.

Jennifer? I haven't seen her since this morning. And who's Mike?"

Don't I tightened my grip slightly on her wrist. "Don't lie to me. Not about this."

"The security guard who worked your summer garden party. I continued, watching her face. "The one who, coincidentally, was involved in attacking Angela today."

Her eyes widened with seemingly genuine shock. "Angela was attacked? Oh my god, Sean, is she alright? I had no idea-

Stop I cut through her performance.

The timing of your disappearance. The way you kept calling until I left the hospital. Your closest friend found at the

I moved closer, using my height to loom over her bed.

"Do you really expect me to believe this was al

was all coincidence?

"You're frightening me. I would never hurt anyone. You know that. Christina's lower lip trembled.

"Do 1?" I caught her chin, forcing her to meet my gaze. "Because right now, I'm wondering how much I actually know about you at

spilled

"How can you say

yacht-

we've been through? After I risked my life to save yours?"

lay on the

resolve waver at the sight of her

my gut, there was still something about Christina's

on

hand trembled slightly-caught

to comfort and the need to

fingers, her

and hurt that made my

as she dabbed at her tears, the familiar

her before.

I said finally, my tone softening

debt still pulled at me,

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84: Should I

My emotions

betrayal, pathy for her tears, guilt over doubting someone

for what you did. But

have no proof," she whispered, her voice trembling as

someone to blame. Why would I want to hurt Angela? She'll be out of your life soon anyway-your

annoyance at her words, followed immediately by

planned together how to remove Angola from

now, when she brought it up again, I only felt irritation mixed with an

These conflicting emotions left me feeling both frustrated and uncertain - I couldn't trust Christina fully anymore, but I couldn't completely

ever hurt myself... to protect my dignity, my feelings." She caught my hand against

I didn t

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