Chapter One Hundred And Twenty Two

Axel's POV

Amelia has cornered me, and I don't know how to tell her without jeopardizing my friendship with Josh. I know Harper deserves to know the truth; she's been kept in the dark for too long. Josh has been childish in his approach, and Trisha clings to him like a pest. Sometimes, I wish I could just punch some sense into him.

"Axel, start talking," Amelia's impatient voice cuts through the silence.

I sigh deeply, trying to gather my thoughts. I'm picturing her reaction when she eventually hears the truth. "Okay, Amelia, you need to calm down and not freak out," I say, stalling.

"Okay, I promise I won't."

"Trisha was Josh's ex-fiancée until he caught her with another man," I say, looking at Amelia.

Her eyes widened in shock. She hadn't expected to hear that.

"Okay, that's not the catch," I say, sitting in a more comfortable position. "The catch is Trisha came back, telling Josh they had a son together."

I sense a wave of shock crossing Amelia's features as she stares at me, speec