Page 59 of Family Forever
“I have to, I have to come clean. I can’t take it. That’s why I called you. I was hoping you could help me figure out how to tell him.”
She knew by the silence filling the air Cole was debating whether or not she should. The right thing to do was tell the truth, but she guessed, just like her, he didn’t want to have to suffer the consequences. They evidently hadn’t thought their plan all the way through.
“Are you sure you want to do that? Really, there’s no harm in just letting it go.”
“I lured him in under false pretenses.”
“No, you didn’t. Jealously isn’t a false pretense. And when you think about it, we all know how he feels about you. He just needed a little push. We just helped him along for the sake of time.”
“Well, what about the part where I promised him I’dlive my college life, which you and I both know he meant included dating? You know, specifically the part that Itest the waters with othersbefore I come home and decide what I really want. He’s going to figure out I haven’t done anything but study here. Then what?”
“Tell ya what, why don’t you just hold off a bit before you say anything. Take some time to think about it. When are you planning on seeing him next?”
“I don’t know. He said he’d call me tonight.”
“He’ll be busy with the boys during the week and probably not have a chance to come up for air until at least Friday night, so that will buy you some time to think before you see him face to face again. Just try not to sound too guilty when you’re on the phone with him, like you do now.”
“Easy for you.”
“Just promise me you’ll think about it.”
“Okay.”
She disconnected her call with Cole. His words echoed in her head.Try not to sound too guilty.He should have known better than to even say something like that, he knew her too well. Guilt took up residence in every cell of her body.
