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“Are you sure that’s all you are?” she asked.
I fought back tears. “That’s all I can be.”
“Then I wish you luck. And I won’t say anything to Bennett at the moment, but I will once he gets home.”
“But you promised you wouldn’t say anything,” I reminded her.
“Crystal, once Mayson knows the truth, it won’t be long before Bennett learns it. It will bebetter if I tell him ahead of time,” she said.
I didn’t need to cause any problems in their marriage. Asking her to lie about this to her husband was wrong of me. “You don’t have to wait to tell Bennett. Just please make him understand that I will come clean and deliver the letter tonight. I want to be the one to tell Mayson. I would like the opportunity to explain everything.”
“Thank you for that. I’d rather not hide things from Bennett. I would, but it wouldn’t have helped the situation, and Bennett would’ve only had more doubts about you than he already has.”
Rightly so too.
“I have learned my lesson. Lies, even with the best intentions, come with consequences,” I said.
“That they do.”
“Now all I can do is hope that he reads it. Because his mother won’t be around much longer, and I would hate for her to miss out on her sons. She has already missed so much.”They all have missed so much.
“I know you’re trying to do what you think is right. I wish I could tell you that you are. It is very possible that no matter what you say, what she says in the letter, they still don’t want to see her."
“I am aware of that. Just trying to be hopeful. I would love it if out of this, there was some forgiveness, healing and maybe a family again,” I admitted.
“That would be nice. But only time will tell. Just know that I’m here for you and Mayson, once this is over,” Zoey said.
That was kind of her to say. But I knew once I delivered the letter, it was best for me to leave Tabiq. All I would be here is a reminder of the lie.
“Zoey, it’s Mayson that I am worried about. It’s not going to be easier for him to hear from his mother after all these years,” I said.
“I’m sure it’s not. But I have a feeling that over time he will realize it is better than never hearing from her,” she said.
Time is something Anya doesn’t have much of. I hope Mayson realizes that. I need to make sure he understands it.
“I hope you’re right.”
“Me too,” she said.
The problem with having breakfast at the resort meant I knew where Zoey was headed after she left the dining room with me. I should probably expect a visit from Bennett shortly. No matter what he had to say, I’d made up my mind. This must stop.Tonight, I tell Mayson everything and tomorrow, I leave for the States.
Back in my room, I sent Mayson a quick text message.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET FOR A WALK ON THE BEACH?
That was a calming place for me, and I needed as much of that as I could get.
SOUNDS GOOD. WHAT TIME?
I wanted to say now, but I wasn’t ready. Not yet. I needed to be prepared mentally. Also needed to think about what I was going to say. Right now, I was clueless. It wasn’t like I could just blurt it out. I needed to ease into it.
HOW ABOUT FOUR?
That would give him time to finish up at work, and me to come up with a game plan.
IT’S A DATE.
I wish it were, but I knew this day was going to happen. Just never thought it would be this hard.Never thought I would care so much about him.
