All Chapters of Their Little White Lie: Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

SABRINA I had been dreaming of this trip for years, and the moment Alex and I could finally afford it, he brought his mistress along. Nightpark was my sanctuary, a place of memories and magic. Just two miles from the city, it offered nature in its purest form—water parks, gardens, streams, resorts, guesthouses, and a breathtaking beach. My favorite memory of my dad was here: I was six, proudly showing him the shiny blue crystal the ocean had gifted me. This trip was supposed to be just as magical. Instead, I stood frozen outside our room, listening to the unmistakable sounds of Alex and another woman. Their moans and grunts stabbed me like knives. I clamped my mouth shut, shaking my head in disbelief. I told myself it couldn’t be him. Maybe two lost strangers had stumbled into our room. Desperation kept me from walking away. But when I pushed the door open, the truth hit harder than I expected. Her back was pressed against the wall, her

SABRINA When my phone rang the next morning, I wanted to throw it against the wall and go back to sleep. I was tired of phones interrupting perfect moments—like last night. My eyes snapped open at the thought of it. Beside me, he shifted, groaning as he yanked the pillow from beneath his head and smashed it over his ears to block out the noise. “Is that mine?” he mumbled, his voice groggy. “No, it’s mine,” I replied. “Please turn it off,” he pleaded. I jolted upright, realizing I should’ve done that already. “Oh, crap. Sorry.” My fingers scrambled over the screen, frantic to find the silence button. It took me a moment longer than it should have, but when the phone finally went quiet, I sighed in relief. I turned my attention back to the beautiful man in his bed—the same bed I was lying in. My heart nearly leaped out of my chest when I saw him watching me, his eyes wide open, no trace of sleepiness despite the groan moments ago. He laughed softly,