Nineteen

“You haven’t told me about the rumors spread by Giselle, mate.” Terrence set his cup neatly on the small saucer. 

I sighed and then looked at him with a question mark. 

“What do you mean by Giselle just got it wrong?” Terrence asked. 

“The rumors are not true, because Giselle misinterpreted what Felix said.” 

“You mean… Felix already knew that? He was the one who spread this through Giselle?” Terrence raised one eyebrow. 

I chuckle, “No.” 

“So?” 

“I… had a dad, but my dad left.” I said that as quietly as possible. 

Terrence suppressed his words again, “Come again….” 

“My dad left.” 

“Your dad left, died?” Terrence asked.

I shook my head, then tried to take as many breaths as possible to muster up all the courage t