Chapter 44

I turned to look at Alex, surprised and embrassed that I did not believe him. From the look on his face, I could tell that the young man did not know that I had also doubted everything that came out of his mouth and suddenly, I was grateful that I did not make it to be so obvious.

But Ivy knew me well enough and she knew the words that I didn't say. As I looked at Alex trembling, she placed her hands in mine and somehow, I got strength from her.

She stopped to look at me and I could not help but wonder if it was so evident on my face that I had not trusted nor believed the words that came out from this man. At that moment, I decided that the best thing I could do was to keep mute and not allow any words to come out from my mouth.

I turned to look at Stacy and I could understand what the girl was feeling. Regret, sadness, fear and pain at having to lose everything. It wasn't a very good feeling and I wondered if Alex would give him to her cries and allow her uncle to keep working wi