บท 163: 163-All Eyes On Me

Helanie:

After he told me the devastating news that I guess I had already suspected, he gave me some medicine, and soon Gavin arrived, looking for me.

Norman said goodbye and left me in Gavin's care. Gavin took care of me and sat beside me in silence while I let the medicine do its magic. When I finally felt better, I knew it was time to confront Gavin.

"Don't play with Lucy," I said, and he frowned.

"What makes you think I am?" he replied, sounding unconvincing because he avoided eye contact.

"I know what you're doing, Gavin. Don't ruin everything. If you can't forgive her, just let her go. That will be her ultimate punishment. Don't stoop so low—" As I was speaking, his scoff and head shake interrupted my words.

"Did you say all that to her when she was cheating on me?" he asked. There was a sad and sarcastic smirk on his lips, as if to accuse me of being a hypocrite.