I played it and realized it was a video of Amanda and me having sex. The camera had been placed in a way so that I wouldn’t see it, considering there were rough edges around the frame.

I swallowed and opened Twitter. I was tagged on another video amongst several others. But it was all the same thing.

"I'm guessing she went ahead with the blackmail," Catherine said.

"Can this get any worse?" I sighed.

"Check the group chat again," she said.

I obeyed and scrolled through until I saw…

Dr. Crystal Richards has left the chat.

Chapter twenty-three

Maybe It's Time I Left

Crystal

*Before the Leak*

I was still conflicted by memories of Adam.

I decided to visit the children's hospital to help me calm down. I bought some candy. I know as a doctor I'm not supposed to give this stuff to children, but they deserved a treat for being good little bundles of joy.

"Crystal!" They swarmed me as soon as they saw me, almost knocking me over.

"Hey, where's Adam?" One of the girls asked.

"Sorry, it's just me today," I replied.

"Aww!" The girls didn't seem too pleased about the idea.

Of course they wouldn't, since they loved him.

I did too.

I used to.

"Are you okay?" James asked, his big brown eyes sinking into my soul.

"Hmm? Of course I am. Thank you for asking, sweetie," I said as I pinched his cheek.

"You sure?" Vicky asked.

"I am," I assured her. "But since the girls aren't happy to see me, I guess the boys can get their chocolate and candy too."

"Noo!" The girls protested.

"Yayy!" The boys celebrated. Well, except James.

"Can Vicky at least get one?" James asked, "She's always looking after us."

Vicky blushed and looked away.

Honestly, if James wasn't too careful, he could become a man on equal footing as Adam, if not better.

"Fine. I'll give the girls their candy, but you'll have to give this to Vicky yourself," I said as I handed him her portion.