Chapter 122 BIANCA’S POV “You don’t have to apologize,” Richard stopped her. “It’s not your fault any of that happened…” “No…” she blurted. “It’s my fault…if I didn’t meet up with him in the first place, all these wouldn’t happen.” That came as a blow to Richard as he didn’t expect it. He dropped his fork and it clanged noisily on the plate. His brows pinched sharply as he stared at her in extreme shock and disbelief. It was obvious he didn’t know about that part of the story. “You met up with Ben?... Why the fuck will you meet up with him?” Heather leaned back in her seat and breathed out heavily. She looked away from him, terrible regrets assailing her doll-like features. She did say she would answer every question thrown at her, but at that moment, she looked like she wanted to pass that particular question. “Answer me, Heather!” Richard leaned forward, slamming a balled fist on the table, causing the cutleries and utensils to rattle. “Were you cheating on me with Ben?” I he

Chapter 124BIANCA’S POVShe shook her head slowly and glanced away as if to avoid the question, but I pushed on naturally so as not to make it seem like I was desperate for her to leave or something like that.“You’re their only child, Heather. You might be punishing them by being apart from them for such a long time. And you never even got the chance to hear their opinion on the matter before running off. Maybe it wasn’t going to be as bad as you thought.”“I don’t think they will want her back,” Richard spoke in a low, pessimistic tone, speaking for her. “After the video spread, the school called in her parents to discuss it,” he turned to Heather. “Please don’t take it the wrong way for what I said about them not wanting you back,” he apologized and she nodded in acknowledgement.“Your parents thought I did it because they knew we were in a serious relationship already and were utterly disappointed in me. Everyone at school thought I did it, but after I figured out it was Ben and

Chapter 126RICHARD’S POVI really felt for Heather after she narrated everything she passed through – from her friend kicking her out to her parents disowning her. She was all alone now. She has been through a lot, seen a lot and witnessed so much pain. All I wanted to do was reach out and wipe away her tears, tell her everything was going to be alright and that she could count on me and B for anything she wanted, though she was trying to be modest.B has been supportive, understanding and gentle towards her, but at some points I noticed she didn’t look too happy, like when I hugged Heather, trying to comfort her, and some other times. It was like she didn’t want Heather here. Heather was my ex-girlfriend, and we didn’t really break up officially. I understood B’s worries. I understood her fears. No wife or girlfriend would appreciate it if their husband or boyfriend’s ex came from nowhere to come to stay with them, but there was no romantic attachment involved in this, so I didn’t

Chapter 128RICHARD’S POV“Don’t worry I will just hold him,” I reassured her so B won’t be bothered, and Alex won’t cry any further.Sighing like she couldn’t bring herself to accept this, she went behind me to take a good look at him. After a little while, she confirmed.“He’s hungry,” and quickly made her way to the fridge in the kitchen.“Hungry?” I turned to her, not quite believing it to be true. It hasn’t been long since he ate with his dad, and his dad also mentioned they ate something before coming, so I didn’t see any reason for him to be hungry. “Yeah,” B took out the lunch pack his dad arrived with earlier, sounding sure. “But it hadn’t been long since he ate with his dad,” I said, still confused.“His dad said he’s usually very clingy and frowns a lot when he’s hungry. Right now he is clinging to you like a leech and if I don’t fix that frown soon, he’ll look ancient by the time he’s a teenager, and no girl will want him. So yeah, he’s hungry.”I shrugged, accepting th

Chapter 130RICHARD’S POVI can’t believe Richard skipped mentioning to me that his dad never liked Heather. I wondered why his dad wouldn’t like her. She seemed pretty likeable, like a kitten, and who doesn’t like a kitten? From her attitude, I could tell she was probably the teacher’s pet in school.If Richard’s dad hated her, that meant she did something or possessed a particular character he didn’t approve of. And Richard just might not be aware. Which is the more reason I need to find out. Perhaps she is not the likeable kitten she pretends to be. Maybe she is a lying snake, a sly fox who is deceiving Richard by appearing all pitiful and stuff.Don’t get me wrong. I’m not saying everything she has been through was a lie. I just feel there is something rather shady about her. She is wearing a mask and hiding her true identity. And people like that can be dangerous. People like Ben that strikes when one least expects. They should be avoided or better, dealt with. Given a taste of