Chapter 69

“It means he didn’t love you. He might have just been infatuated with you.” Jason says and Lizzie’s mouth and mine fall open.

“You son of a bitch.” Lizzie says with a daring smile on her lips.

“That’s sad but I think he’s right,” Marilyn says slowly.

She seems to be the calmest person here despite the fact that her husband’s dead body is only a few feet away from us.

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“But...but...” Lizzie seems taken aback by the fact that Sterling might not have even loved her.

“At least you don’t get to a ghost, honey,” Marilyn tries to console Lizzie but I don’t think it’s working.

Tears begin to fall from her eyes freely and I embrace her.

“Come on, Lizzie.”

“Come on and what? My whole relationship with Sterling was a freaking lie! We spent five years together, Rose! Five freaking years!” She cries and I can’t help but feel terribly sad.

“He might not even love me, who knows?” I say to comfort her.

If he was able