Chapter 162. Am I So Untrustworthy to You?

Skyler closed his lips and said, “I know how hard these things have been on you, Scarlett. I want to make sure you’re okay. And do whatever I can to help you.”

Scarlett put her arm around his shoulder and said, “I don’t care what others think of me; I only care about what you think and feel. As long as you know the truth, nothing else really matters to me. You know that, right?”

Skyler looked up at her and said seriously, “I’ll always respect your choice, and I mean it.” Skyler knew his sister very well, no matter how difficult things got, Scarlett had never done anything that would compromise her dignity. She had the utmost self-control and respect for herself.

Scarlett was kind of intimidated by the serious look on his face, “Hey, chill out. You sound so serious… like I’m dying or something. Relax, okay?”

Skyler looked helpless. He knew that humor and self-mockery were some of the greatest defenses against pain, but he also knew that Scarlett was truly sof