MARIA’S POV
“That is exactly what it is, Maria. I want you to know that I wouldn’t lie to you for any reason. Everything I said about going to the house was true, and I would never lie about such things when I know that it would hurt so badly,” Alex said. His eyes avoided mine as if he truly sought to hide himself from the pain in my eyes. I realized that there was nothing else that I could say to convince him that Connor and I were happy in our relationship. He seemed to already know everything, and I could not convince him to think otherwise. But even at that, I still didn’t want to say it through my mouth to him, but it seemed like he wanted me to accept that he was right.
“So, Maria... I know what has been happening. I know that Connor McCalister isn’t treating you like you deserve.
