Alexander's mind was like having been hit hard by a stick. Finally, he managed to regain a bit of sanity in the chaos and his voice was so hoarse that it sounded nothing like his own: "Jessica, I just want to know why she suddenly left... Give me some time, and I'll be back right away - "
Jessica's emotions completely broke down.
She raised her hand and slapped him. “You told me you liked me for eight years. And now at the bonding ceremony, you’re quitting?”
Her eyes filled with tears. “You said she was just a friend. But you’ve been sleeping with her for years. Alexander, have you ever told me a single truth?”
The whole backstage went silent.
Jack and Ella froze.
Jessica’s father looked like he’d been struck by lightning. He slapped Alexander across the face and stormed off with his
