Zara’s POV

I sucked in a sharp breath, knowing we had reached the finish line and there was nothing more we could both say to defend ourselves. 

“Okay, I’ll tell you the truth,” I said, my heart pounding in my chest.

I exhaled deeply. “The truth is…”

“She almost got raped,” Leo dropped a bomb, his words hitting like a wrecking ball.

My father’s face became colourless.

“Leo?” I shouted, looking at him. He didn’t look back at me but held me more tightly, keeping his ...