Riley's face was completely drained of blood. She stumbled forward, desperately trying to grab Christian's sleeve. "Christian, you misheard! I was just joking with a friend! I never did any of those things!"
Christian viciously slapped her hand away. The force was so violent she was sent sprawling to the floor. "Then you tell me! Back in high school, the girl I talked to online... was it you or wasn't it?!"
Collapsed on the ground, Riley’s eyes darted around erratically. Finally, bursting into theatrical sobs, she confessed, "I lied to you... Back then, I found out you had a secret online confidant, so I pretended to be her to get close to you! I was terrified you'd find out the truth and leave me, so I lied and said I lost the account! Christian, I really love you so much! I just wanted
