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Chapter 58

Author: becky j
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Molly

I step inside the shower as the hot water steams up the glass door. I adjust the temperature so the water is as hot as I can stand. I'm not sure why I'm doing it. There's a part of me that's hoping that the hot water will burn away all the crap that has happened, while another part of me hopes that it will clear my head because right now I feel like it's going to explode. The past twenty-four hours have been more than anyone should go through, it's more than anyone should have to deal with.

As long as everything goes to plan, then Katie will be back with Christian and his family tomorrow, which will be a huge relief, but for me, things are far from over. I still need to figure out this lawsuit and if it's all true, well, I'm not sure how the betrayal is going to affect me. Right now I'm managing to keep it at bay because I don't actually know the truth yet or have it in black and white, but if I find out it's true, which I suspect it is, then I'm not sure how I'm going to deal w
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    MollyThe closer we get to the farm, the more nervous I become. I haven't seen Christian since I ran from him last night and I'm scared, scared of how he's going to look at me, scared of what he's going to say, and more than anything, scared about what I'm going to think and feel when I see him. I feel so torn, so confused, and my head is a mess.Then there's Jack. He, along with Tom, saw what happened. He was at the bedroom window watching us while Tom had gone to the front door after he heard Christian call after me. I already know how things are with Tom, but what about Jack? What if he thinks badly of me? I love Jack, he's like a little brother to me and I'd hate to have him think badly of me, to not look at me the same again."Stop overthinking things, baby girl. Everything is going to be ok." Tom's soothing voice brings me back to the present as we turn onto the final dirt road that leads to the farm. He reaches across and takes my hand in his, giving it a gentle squeeze. I nod

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    MollyIt's been a few minutes since Tom spoke those words and neither of us have said a word. Tom got back in the driver's seat a moment ago, while I remained in the middle of the cab lost in my own world. He starts up the truck and continues his way to the farm while I stare out of the window in complete silence.Tom's words flaw me as the realization of what he means hits me full force, but surely that can't be right. "Are you trying to tell me that he likes me? As in likes me likes me? My throat feels scratchy and raw as I speak even though I've not long drunk a full bottle of water. He glances at me as he continues slowly driving down the long narrow driveway that leads to where all the others have parked."Yes, Molly, that's exactly what I'm saying. I know he's felt it since the moment he met you but he's hidden it under his distrust and instead made it seem like he hates you when that's really not the case." I scoff at his answer, finding it unbelievable. "There's just no way, T

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