Riptide

ERIKA

"You illegally acquired my company to start up your own clothing line. I tried to sue you but your father shut them all down because of his money and power. I was left with nothing but a family to feed and a brother with Leukemia to keep alive. You ruined my life, Erika, and since then, I've lived and breathed every second of my life hating you. I've hated you ever since and you reminded me how I should've stuck to that."

It was so much worse than she could've imagined that Erika froze up completely, staring at him with utter silence and a feeling of shock in her eyes. He watched her, half expecting for her to finally say something but she couldn't. It was as if someone had reached out and pulled away her tongue, leaving her speechless. Nigel looked straight ahead then pressed the temples of his head, looking stressed.

"It hasn't been easy for me to get over that no matter the fact that it's been 5-6 years since then. And it has been just as bad and guilt inducing to realise