Chapter Ninety

Janet was surprised to see Chloe at her doorstep, but she welcomed her in with open arms. They settled on the couch in Janet's cozy living room, and Chloe began to spill her guts.

"Janet, I don't know what to do," Chloe said, her voice trembling with emotion. "I've uncovered some things about Aiden's past, things he's been hiding from me. And I don't know if I can forgive him for it."

Janet listened intently, nodding sympathetically as Chloe poured out her heart. When she was finished, Janet leaned back in her chair and steepled her fingers.

"Well, my dear," she said, her voice low and soothing. "It sounds to me like you've got yourself in quite a pickle. But before you make any rash decisions, you need to think long and hard about what you really want."

Chloe knew Janet was right. She needed to take a step back and assess the situation objectively. But it was so hard when her emotions were running so high.

"I just don't know if I can trust Aiden anymore," she said, her voice barely a