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Chapter 37

Skye

I walked on the side of the road, head spinning.

What did Max know?

Did he read all of the journal? Or just some of it?

And more importantly, what will I say to Bri?

Every single emotion was thrown at me at once.

I was sad because of the conversation with Adam the night I fell. 

But I was also confused as to why Adam thought I was like that.

Confused is an understatement. 

I was bewildered. 

I was angry at Max for almost telling Adam about what happened to me in the orphanages.

But most importantly, I was angry at myself for letting everything happen.

Footsteps shook me out of my trance.

"Skye!"

I walked faster, not caring who it was behind me.

I felt a hand on my shoulder spin me around.

"What just happened?" Max asked me.

I sighed.

My breath visible in the dark sky.

"Why would I tell you? You would just threaten me to tell Adam."

I turned back around and started walking towards Bri's house.

Max ran in front of me.

"Skye, please tell me what's wrong! First, you accuse Red of pushing you out of the window, then you say it wasn't him. Second, you randomly lash out at Adam. Then you rush out side. Not to mention what happened before."

"I don't have to explain anything to you!" Tears threatened to fall.

"Oh, Skye." Max engulfed me in a hug and I broke down again.

Why is it that I always breakdown in Max's arms?

Max led me to a bench on the side of the street.

"Please tell me. I promise to not use it against you and I won't tell another soul." Max said to me.

"I-I can't." 

"Can't or won't?" Max asked.

"A little bit of both."

"How about this. I'll ask you a question, and you can decide if you want to answer it or not?"

I nodded.

"Okay. What were you talking about when you said your ex cheated on you? What was his name?" Max asked me.

I took a deep breath in.

"His name was Jason. We dated for almost 4 years, until I found him cheating on me at his birthday party."

My throat started to hurt.

I guess talking this much wasn't good for me.

Or, I was so distracted by what was happening that I forgot that my throat hurt.

Max gave me a comforting look.

"Next question, why did you say that Red pushed you out of the building?"

As I blinked, memories flooded through my mind.

"Because it was his fault that I was pushed. I have to leave now." I stood up, ready to confront Bri.

Max took my hand and spoke carefully, as if the words he spoke would break me.

In a way, they did.

"Why won't you tell Adam that you were abused?"

I stared at him, and realized the only words I could say to avoid answering.

"I-I know who pushed me."

Max stared at me.