Chapter 50

Lilly

I always knew that the day that I told Bonnie the truth would be the hardest day of my life, but as it turns out, thinking about it and living it are two completely different things. Seeing the look on her face as I tell her the truth is soul-destroying, and it is a look that I know will haunt me for a long time and yet, Bonnie being Bonnie despite what she is feeling or thinking, is still showing me nothing but compassion and I think it somehow makes me feel worse.

I guess I expected her to get angry with me, not so much about the actual situation because, well, let’s face it, it wasn’t in my control, but I did lie to her... Yeah, that I expected anger for. What I didn’t expect was for her to figure out that her dad was involved so quickly. The girl doesn’t miss a trick.

“Please believe me when I say that I wanted to tell you right away, Bonnie, but as soon as I told him that, he turned nasty and threatened to hurt you if I did, and we both know what