"Hey, Melissa, it's me..."
Kelly released her grip on me, looking flustered and a bit disheveled.
Her hair was a mess, strands sticking out in all directions, and there were smudges of dirt on her face, as though she'd been through some kind of rough patch.
She looked at me desperately, a mix of guilt and urgency written across her features.
"Listen, Melissa, I know I did things that hurt you. But please believe me, it wasn't intentional. I never wanted things to turn out like this."
I stared at her, shocked by the sudden honesty, the rawness in her voice catching me off guard.
But then, the next words out of her mouth hit me like a punch to the gut.
"I'm the one who recorded that conversation between us that day. Elrod isn't just your friend. He likes you. Hearing you say that thin
