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I keep my eyes on Levi’s broad shoulders and the feel of Payton’s and Molly’s support on either side of me.
As we get closer, Levi is speaking.
Little do I know this is going to be a defining moment in my life.
“Fine. Yes. I’m fucking her. As if I’d seriously date a woman like her.”
My blood freezes and a sharp pain slices across my chest.
“Shit.” Payton curses, and they all turn.
Levi’s eyes lock with mine as I feel myself pale. I almost vomit as my stomach curdles.
How could he say that?
“Kaylee—”
“Excuse me.” I glance at the Montgomery men, at his father, then at the girls, giving them a forced smile of appreciation. Then I pick up my skirt and push through the crowd as fast as I can.
Behind me I hear Payton say, “You fucking idiots.”
I slam my hands on a side door and find the button that opens it then push outside. Leaning onto my knees, I pant and push back the nausea.
I’m the idiot. How could I have been so goddamn stupid?
Bang.
I glance up as the door bounces off the wall and Levi steps out.
“Go away. Just go fucking away!” I yell at him and burst into tears.
CHAPTER TWENTY
LEVI
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“Kaylee, stop. Where are you going?” I demand as she walks away from me down the alley full of dumpster bins.
“To find someone else to fuck.” She hisses over her shoulder.
I deserve that.
In my defense, I didn’t know she was there, and I was trying to get my brothers off my back.
“Go away Levi. I’m done.”
I follow her, catching up and grabbing her arm.
“Don’t touch me. You do not get to touch me anymore.” She yells a little insanely.
I curse.
I want to tell her my words were a lie, and that I’m a fucking coward, but I hope that she knows that. Surely she knows me well enough.
Now the truth is out.
My family knows the truth.