Chapter 3. Interrogation

Nina’s POV

I tried shaking off the feeling of dread and panic that was threatening to overwhelm me and twisted the door knob. Immediately I entered inside, my eyes locked with the most perfect orbs I had ever seen in my life.

Subconsciously, I took a deep breath to steady my raging emotions. I did not want to show him my fury just yet.

“Uh… hey babe…” I called with a forced smile on my lips as I began walking towards the table. “How are you?”

“I… I’m…” he stuttered as he stared at me as though he had seen a terrifying ghost. He then cleared his throat, broke eye contact with me, and spoke up. “I’m good, just busy, though… what brings you here?”

The smile on my face widened as I approached the table and placed my hand on it, staring deep into his eyes.

“You know…” I began. “I was just missing my sugar plum, and I decided to come to your office and snuggle in your arms.”

“You should not have, though…” he said as he skimmed through a document that was in front of him. “I’m really busy right now, and you should have waited for me at home.”

“Tsk… that wouldn’t be any fun, you know…” I clicked my tongue. “And besides, today is our anniversary, remember?”

“Oh…” he muttered. It was clear he had forgotten about it. The thought of this made my heart clench with pain, but I took a deep breath and remained cool.

I let out a painful laugh, shaking my head.

“What was that about?” He suddenly asked as he raised his head to look at me.

“I heard it, Leo…” I muttered as I lowered my head and stared down at the table. “I heard all of it.”

“All of what?” He asked, his tone laced with confusion.

Slowly, I brought up my head and met his gaze. “Your intimate moments with May,” I muttered.

Immediately those words left my mouth, his eyes widened with a mixture of shock and surprise.

“You called me earlier, probably by mistake, and I heard all of it,” I continued. “I heard you confess your love for her. I heard literally everything. Even her moans of ecstasy. Did our relationship not mean anything to you?”

“Oh… about that…” he muttered as he shifted his attention back to the document. “I… I…” he stuttered as he raised his head again and stared at me. It looked as though he was hesitating to tell me what he had in mind.

“Leo, talk to me. Do you love me?” I asked, my voice coming out cracked. “Do you value all the time we have spent together as couples?”

He then lowered his head again and shook it slowly, and almost immediately, my heart broke into a million pieces.

“I… I don’t know, Nina,” he spoke up. I could see a flash of guilt and hesitation flicker in his eyes. “But I think my heart belongs to May, not you. I do love you, though, but not in the way you expect. I see you as my little sister, that is all. Both of us just misread the signs.”

“Wh…what?” I stuttered, my eyes widening with shock. Why the hell would you be telling me this now?! We have spent one good year together as couples!” I said, my voice laced with pain.

“I… I am sorry. I just loved you as a brother and didn’t want to hurt you,” he replied.

“Nina… I am sorry,” I suddenly heard May’s voice behind and slowly turned to meet her gaze.

Tears were streaming down her cheeks, and she had a guilty expression plastered on her face.

“I didn’t mean to sleep with your boyfriend, please,” she said again as the tears streamed down endlessly. “He… he needed someone to comfort him and… and I was there. I am very sorry, please. Truth be told, I have always been jealous of your perfect life and perfect boyfriend. I just wanted to experience what you always felt. You have everything, Nina, and I have nothing.”

She then walked towards me and tried touching my hands, but I jerked her hands off my body, my eyes blazing with anger.

“Don’t you dare lay your hands on me, Nina,” I snorted. “We are sisters, for heaven’s sake! Why?!” I was short of words and confused.

I could feel my anger build up within me as I struggled to hold onto the last strings of sanity. I gritted my teeth with anger and frustration, my fists clenching into tight balls by my sides.

“You…” I pointed at May, who had a guilty expression plastered on her face. “I fucking hate you!”

“Hey, hey… Nina,” Leo’s voice rang out. At this moment, I did not feel the sparks I once felt whenever I heard his voice. It felt as though he had become distant. “Calm down, please.”

“Wh…” I tried saying it, but my words got stuck in my throat. I had a lot to say but I could not let the words out. I was overwhelmed with pain.

My worst nightmare had become a reality.

Never in my life had I ever imagined this day.

Endless streams of tears fell down my cheeks and I stared at Leo, short of words.

I was hurt and broken.

Without saying anything and with a heavy heart, I spun my heels and walked out of the office.

My heart felt heavy. It felt as though my world had come crashing down.

I was broken and confused but I held myself, fighting so hard with my inner self to not break into tears to avoid stares from the staff in Leo’s company. This was the worst day in my life; my worst nightmare had become a reality.

With each step I took, it felt like my legs could not keep me standing anymore. I felt like crashing down onto the floor and crying my heart out.