Chapter 10. She Can Trust No One

Ellie's POV

Rose and I both take a position right in front of her. We are all cognizant of how erratic Sherry can be. I'm not trying to stand up for that jerk, Leo. Not at all. I wouldn’t even dare do that for anything in the world. I simply want to put this nightmare behind me.

Furthermore, nothing will undo what they have done. He already hurt me, and things between us have already ended. There is no longer us. Nothing can or ever will be the same, and nothing whatsoever can help the situation. Not even their apologies.

And as things are, they both appeared unrepentant for their morally abhorrent acts. It serves no purpose to drag out this issue. It will only cause me more pain. It is what it is. I need to make peace with it and move on. And that is what I plan on doing.

"I don't want to be engaged in anything you decide to do with your brother, Sherry. I never imagined that he, of all people, would shatter my heart and degrade me in this