Chapter 142. Silent Love

Rachel's POV

I froze as I stared at the older woman.

Ethan? In love with me?

" How can you lie so freely?" I asked after a while.

Why can't I believe it?

Why can't I just tell myself it's the truth and actually believe it?

Maybe it was because I had seen what really was real, and I couldn't even allow myself to pretend anymore.

"Lie? " Victoria looked shocked as she stood up from the bed. " Why do you think it's a lie huh?" She argued.

"Isn't it not? " I retorted before releasing a sigh "Ethan can't be in love with me. He probably doesn't even like me that much ".

I felt my heart sink into my stomach as soon as those words left my mouth.

Why was I feeling disappointed with my own words? They were the truth. The sooner I began telling myself the truth, the better it would be for both me and... Well me. I'm the only one suffering anyway.

Victoria shook her head and looked down at me with pity. " You really are a fool, R