Page 58 of Reclaiming Love

She’d let him.

She had.

She’d made a deal.

There had been consent.

So it wasn’t a big deal.

It wouldn’t scar her for life.

She wasn’t a victim.

She was fine.

Just fine.

She was going to be fine.

“He said ‘okay’ and let you walk away? That easily?” Heather persisted, which made Melissa more determined than ever to ensure the truth never came out.

“Why’s that so hard to believe?” Melissa looked her friend in the eye.

“Because he’s not that kind of guy.”

Melissa stared at her feet and wished that Heather would leave her in peace. She didn’t want to talk about this now, or ever. “I’m tired.” Her toenails needed painting, she thought. “I need to get some sleep, if you don’t mind.”

Heather gave her a searching look. She knew something was up. The two of them could read each other like a book. But she would never, ever tell Heather what she’d done. The shame of it just about killed her.

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