Chapter 38

Nathan

"No, I didn't tell her everything," I say to James, conflicted by that decision.

"You seriously didn't tell her?" He shakes his head and disapprovingly narrows his eyes.

"Back at the hotel, there was a moment when I spoke to Louis and I asked him if Layla knew. He didn't really give me a clear response. I figured it out on my own that she doesn't know."

He sighs. "Then you should be the one to tell her."

"No. She'll find out on her own."

"What if it'll be too late by then? You're just going to let her find out the hard way?"

I slam my fist on the desk. "Stop trying to make me feel awful." I look down at my watch with a heavy sigh. "We have about 10 minutes before this coffee break is over and this is the perfect time to speak to Layla."

"You're going to tell her now? Are you crazy?" His eyes widen.

"What? No. I'm talking about what everyone knows here."

"Right, I forgot about that for a moment." He nods. "Hey, are you sure this is the right time?"

"Yes. This is the perfect time