Don't Believe Him by Monica Arya

Author:Monica Arya [Arya, Monica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-11-13T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT

As soon as she said the word, I stumbled back and turned. Warren was standing in the doorframe, watching Ava and me, his face drained from the usual hint of pink that laid in his cheeks.

“I have to go.”

“Where?” I managed to force out as I stood in front of Ava protectively.

“I’m going to join the search party for that girl,” he said without a hitch. Running his hands through his hair, he looked at Ava behind me.

“Want to come with?” Warren asked her and my stomach flipped.

“No, I need her to help me with something tonight,” I interjected before she had a chance to answer. “Besides, I don’t want our daughter out there when who knows what happened to a girl the same age as her. Warren, how could you even think to put our daughter in harm’s way?” Now I was angry. I was angry for so many reasons, but ultimately, that I was having to protect my daughter, our daughter, from the very man who was supposed to protect her fiercely.

“No, you’re right. That was reckless of me. I think I’m nervous to leave you both here alone.” Warren moved from the door, allowing us to all pour out into the foyer.

“I’ll call Max on my drive and see if he could come stay here.”

Warren’s phone buzzed in his pocket.

He ignored it and kept talking to Ava and me, yet I didn’t hear his words. The buzzing of his phone kept going on and on.

Then a text message alert.

Sliding his phone from his dark-washed jeans, his eyes lit up.

It had to be Scarlett.

I watched his lips curve upward as he read the message. The pink in his cheeks quickly returned and suddenly, I wanted to vomit.

He just saw the news of a missing girl—a girl he may have been involved with—and yet, one text from another girl and he was already back to an inflated ego.

“Who is it?” I barked at him.

Clearing his throat, his eyes drifted to Ava.

“Warren!” I shouted.

“A colleague.” He grabbed a flashlight from the console table drawer before sliding his shoes on and turning the knob.

“Sure, it is.” I squinted before slamming the door behind him.

I was letting my emotions get the best of me. I had told Scarlett to continue her affair with Warren; I had told her to document it all. Yet, here I was, still in agonizing pain, knowing I was married to a sociopath.

“What was that about?” I completely forgot Ava was standing right behind me.

“When are you going back to London for your study abroad? I don’t want you falling behind.” I was frazzled and my words were frantic.

Ava looked hurt, and I hated that she thought I was trying to get her out of the house.

“I know this was supposed to be your first year without Max and me… Sorry I came home.” Ava knocked me in my shoulder before sprinting upstairs.

My heart shattered as I watched her. I didn’t even try to call out to her.

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