Chapter 35 : Scandal, Sorrow, and Shame

*Lily*

I wrapped my long sweater tightly around my body, afraid of who I’d see on the other side. I hadn’t seen any reporters lurking around outside the condo. They still didn’t have my address as far as I knew. I was surprised that Eva hadn’t leaked that too.

During my earlier outings, I did have a few double takes from onlookers, but this was Manhattan, and New Yorkers had better things to do than gawk at someone who may or may not be from a quick entertainment news clip. Back home, however, would have been a different story. To hear it from my mother, we were as famous as the Kardashians.

I looked into the peephole and it was William. I opened the door and ran into his arms.

He draped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head. “I’m here. I couldn’t stay away.”

We walked to the couch, and he held me. “Can I get you anything?” I asked.

“No, no. I’m fine,” he said. “Let’s sit.”

We sat on the sofa together. “So, do you know who’s behind the pictures?” I asked.

Wi