Chapter 151. The Truth

Author’s POV

“Leo… please. Don’t give them the reaction they want,” Charlotte whispered.

Leo stopped—torn between respecting her request and his own burning anger.

Zoey lowered the phone slightly, tilting her head like she was examining a wounded animal.

“Are you done with your childish stuff, Zoey?” Charlotte asked calmly.

Zoey ignored the question.

“You know what the real problem is, Charlotte? You’ve lost your shame. Maybe because he keeps telling you it’s okay, that you’re beautiful the way you are. Believe me—you’re not. And without shame, the bad thing is you’ll keep eating and eating until you die from some obese sickness. You already have heart problems, right? You’re not that girl you think you are. Stop being delusional.”

Charlotte held herself together by threads—shoulders stiff, eyes shiny with tears—but she refused to fall apart in front of Zoey.

Leo, this time, was fighting the urge to snap. His jaw was tight, his chest r