All Chapters of The Secrets He Keeps: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

I dug out my phone in a fit of frustration. By then, 29 minutes had already passed.Why weren't Blake and his people here yet?Perhaps those memories and the narration were aggravating to Anthony, for he began slamming the door forcefully."Open up, Roxanne! If you don't, I'll bust this door down!"I gulped nervously in return. "Based on your logic, are you saying that we're siblings who share the same father?""As if! I don't want to be siblings with a phony like you! Roxanne, hurry up and open the goddamn door! Stop distracting me with bullshit like this!"I exclaimed loudly, "No wonder you refused to even kiss me throughout our three-year relationship! At one point, I thought you were gay!""I knew it, Roxanne! You're just as filthy as the rest of them! Are you that desperate to feel a man's touch? What do you think about the man that I just found for you, huh?"Anthony's voice became so shrill that his voice was all warped. At the same time, the sounds coming from the door

That night, I sat on the bench outside the police station and waited for Naomi there after the police had taken my statement. Naomi was worried about me, so she was adamant about spending the night with me in the hotel.Daniel plopped down on the spot next to me. "Don't… Don't be scared. And uh, don't be sad."It took me a moment longer than necessary to tilt my head and look at him. A few moments later, I finally replied softly, "Yeah. I'm not scared anymore. I feel very safe with you guys around. I'm not sad as well."When I saw the look of disbelief on Daniel's face, I forced a smile. "Trust me, I'm done feeling disappointed and sad about Anthony's actions over a year ago. My love for him has already dissipated over the number of times his façade crumbled in front of me."Honestly speaking, I'm thankful to Blake. If it wasn't for him pestering and convincing me for so long, I might not have found out about Anthony's true colors. Perhaps I might've gotten sold off to another ma