Chapter 42. Guilt

Matt’s POV

I felt ashamed. Different memories of how badly I treated Hannah plagued my mind.

I can’t believe I was so stupid. I took out all my frustrations and anger on the poor girl. Then, I let Celine manipulate me.

How can someone be so vile? Then there’s me. How could I be so stupid?

“It’s all in the past now. I’m so glad you know the truth,” Hannah said to my parents with that tiny smile of hers.

I used to think she was faking it. Someone couldn’t be this soft-spoken and nice, especially not with everything Celine was telling me.

God, I’m so dumb. This poor woman didn’t deserve any of it. A pregnant woman at that, unbelievable. I treated her awfully.

“We’ll go make some lunch,” Mom announced.

Immediately, Hannah tried to get up, but Dad stopped her. “No, sit. I’m sure someone has a few words to say to you,” he shot me another glare.

They walked out to the kitchen, leaving me and Hannah in awkward silence. She avoided