Tears streamed down my face. « None of that’s true, Jose. »
« I know. But they’re doing it because they want you and Roger to get back together. You need to talk to them, » he advised gently.
That evening, I stormed home, my heart heavy with hurt. Veronica and Casey were playing in the living room, oblivious to the storm brewing inside me.
« Girls, we need to talk. Now, » I said firmly, gathering them. They exchanged nervous glances but said nothing.
« I know what you’ve been doing. Lying to my boyfriends to scare them away. Why? » I demanded, my voice breaking.
At first, they denied it. But when I threatened to cut off their pocket money and vacations, they finally confessed.
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« Mom, we just want you and Dad to get back together. We need both our parents. We need our old life back, » Veronica said, tears streaming down her face.
I felt like my heart was shattering into a million pieces. « But why didn’t you tell me this before? » I asked, choking on my tears.
« We were scared you’d be mad, » Casey whispered.
