Chapter 13

Andrea’s POV

I stood there like a statue, staring at all of them. They would know the truth by now, I thought. This is all my fault. If only I hadn’t gotten angry at him. I should have begged him not to say anything, yet I had let my emotions get the best of me and had lashed out at him. It’s best that I just leave before anyone notices me.

“Andrea?” Beatrice called as she spotted me. “Yes,” I replied, and everyone turned to stare at me.

“Why didn’t you tell us?” Beatrice asked suddenly, and I stared at Max, but he was staring at his book.

“Yes, Andrea. Why didn’t you tell us? Do you think we wouldn’t find out somehow?” Brenda added.

“I… I didn’t know how to tell you guys,” I said, knowing they were referring to my secret. Max had told them, and now everyone would hate me, I thought sadly.

“You guys should just cut to the chase and surprise her already,” Geoffrey said impatiently, and I wondered what he was saying.

Immediately, Beatri