CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

The moment Cyrus stopped the car in front of the mansion, Crystal unfastened her seatbelt and grabbed her small purse, ready to leave but Cyrus held her shoulder. She looked at his hand before shifting her gaze to his face. He had worry in his eyes but that only angered her more.

"What is it?" She snapped.

"What I said is for the best for us. Think about it," he said and she swatted his hand off her shoulder.

"Fuck you," Crystal spat and got out of the car. She banged the door then marched towards the front door. Before she could reach it, it opened and James stepped out, grinning with arms wide open for a hug.

Crystal glared at him and walked past without a word. She stepped into the mansion and went straight to the room she shared with James. After locking the door, she flung her bag across the room and started to cry.

Tears flowed down her cheeks while her heart hammered heavily. Crystal sat down on the edge of the bed, crying more as Cyrus's words replayed in her mind. The more sh