Yes, I would! To me, you’re the most important person!”
Mitchell didn’t hesitate for a second before answering, his voice firm.
At his words, Heather’s lips curled into a bitter smile that cut through Mitchell like a knife The sharpness of her expression stung him deeply.
She showed him no mercy and gave an answer that was the complete opposite of Mitchell’s.
“You wouldn’t. You don’t want to let me go, but you’re addicted to the thrill Bethany gives you. If you didn’t enjoy it, you wouldn’t have been so happy when you found out she was pregnant.
“You’re only saying this now because you know I’m leaving you. Deep down, your only regret is not hiding your affair better.
“If you could turn back time, I bet you’d keep Bethany as far away from me as possible preferably so far we’d never cross paths. That way, you could have both of us.”
Mitchell’s face turned as pale as a ghost, as though the deepest, most hidden thoughts inside him had been exposed.
He clenched his fists, trying to stop his body from trembling. His lips moved, but it took several attempts before he could speak again.
“Heather… you can’t condemn me for things that have never happened.”
His face was filled with anguish, and he shook his head, desperately denying her accusations.
Heather found Mitchell’s self–deception almost laughable. She tried to smile, but the expression wouldn’t form.
“Maybe those are just my guesses, but the fact remains–you betrayed me. Mitchell, do you really think after everything you’ve done to hurt me, I could just forgive you and forget it all?”
Mitchell’s heart seemed to break again. The pain was so intense he almost couldn’t keep himself upright. The ring he had been clutching fell from his hand, rolling to Heather’s feet.
He stared at her, his eyes stubborn.
“Then why are you still willing to come back? Aren’t you afraid…“.
A wave of disgust rose in Heather’s chest. Even though Mitchell didn’t finish his sentence, she knew exactly where it was heading.
With Mitchell’s methods and power, trapping her in Kennethville was absolutely within the realm of possibility.
Originally, she hadn’t wanted to return at all.
