His Plan

Stefan

Everyone is waiting for the confirmation, but I wanted to speak to Harlyn about it first. I wanted to explain the links to Wayne even if I have no proof.

I nod, however, and give up. “It doesn’t matter how it happened; it is my fault, and I accept responsibility for it; please, Harlyn, let me speak to you.” I go to step towards her and feel someone push me back.

“Think Stefan.” My mother looks at me.

“I tried telling you! You laughed it off; you made out like I was joking and mocking you. I was never mocking you, Harlyn; I’m sorry I did it this way, but now everyone knows, so there is no more hiding it.” I shout and look at her, but she keeps her face pressed against Wayne’s chest.

Samuel stares at me, shocked. “You rejected her. I think that speaks pretty clearly about how you feel about her. So leave her alone,” Samuel says.

“No! It was a mistake to reject her; she knows that. I apologised.” I move forward, and Lucy pushes me back.

“You already hurt her, Stefan. I heard you t