Cynthia POV.

“I owe you an apology, Blair. I lied to you. Please forgive me.”

It was not just difficult to lie to Blair about the truth, it was heartbreaking. It tormented me so much that I could not sleep the whole night.

Fortunately, I had company. Blair herself. She would not go to sleep either. Not without hearing the whole story. Her initial bewilderment was replaced by an extreme curiosity that refused to leave ...