NINA
I break down despite trying to keep myself together the moment Channing and Matt leave, my words as I tell them that Bella was the one who smoked on repeat in my head. I didn’t want to put this on her, but I had no choice.
Channing said he only intended to get to the bottom of what took place that night, but who knows what he would have done if he learned that I caused that fire, even if I had said it was by mistake?
My name would be all over the papers, and I could even face jail time because there were clear signs of no smoking in those restrooms.
“I’m sorry, Bella,” I whisper, wiping my tears as I desperately try to stop crying. Thank goodness the café is empty, except for four people who sit on the other side of the room.
I wish Wade would hurry up and take me away, even
