Chapter 35. Believe Me!

Becca's POV

"Do you still want to visit Zane?" I heard Johnston ask.

I jolt out of my haze and back to the present. There was a moment of silence in the car as both of us were lost in our thoughts.

"What's left to discuss with him?" I replied bitterly. "I'm not going to embarrass him by demanding an explanation about how he got my friend pregnant. I was there myself, remember? So there's nothing more to say."

The words hung heavily in the air, a painful reminder of the betrayal that had shattered my world. I felt a lump in my throat as memories of Zane flooded back, each one tainted by the revelation of his deceit. The nights we spent dreaming of a future together and the promises whispered when I was in his arms all now felt like a cruel joke.

Johnston's grip tightened on the steering wheel, his knuckles turning white.

I could sense his frustration and helplessness, as he wanted to protect me from all this but knew he couldn't ch