Ciara's POV
When I entered my apartment and found Tristian on the couch, a beer in his hand, my heart went out to him immediately. It was then I understood the gravity of what I had done and the toll it was going to take on him. He looked up, his eyes leaving the television he had been watching for a few seconds.
"CeeCee."
I couldn't help it but walk to him, enveloping him into a hug. At that moment I wanted to tell him the truth, to tell him that everything was going to be fine, but at the same time I wanted to hold on to the money in my account, I wanted to continue reassuring myself that I had my future under control, and I didn't belong to any man.
"What happened? I didn't understand your text."
He sighed, a sigh of weary and tiredness. He took another swig from his b
