Chapter 57
CHAPTER FIFTY-SEVEN
Harper
“Harper, honey. Ace just called. I told him you aren’t feeling well. He sounded worried sick. Can you call him?”
I shake my head. I still can’t fucking speak. I can’t call him because the second he hears my voice, he will know something is wrong, and he will walk away from his championship. I know Ace well enough to know that.
And I’m not letting him lose this.
I go to pick up my phone, but then I’m reminded of what’s on there. That website. The videos. And my stomach churns.
“Can you tell me how he does? Please? I can’t look at a screen right now.”
Mom smiles. “Of course, get some rest. We’ll be watching him downstairs.”
She places a glass of water next to my bed and places a kiss on my forehead. I have to protect my parents. Ace. Everyone.
How would they look at me if they knew the truth? If they saw what I do with Ace? What about kids I might one day have?
Things don’t die. They’ll always be there. And I’ll be worried, waiting for one day for more people to see it.
I can’t do that. Not to my future, however that might look. To the people I love now.
“I love you, Mom,” I croak as she reaches the door.
“I love you too, Harper.”
The door closes, and darkness surrounds me. I’m numb from the inside out.