Del stared at Nick, assessing him. Trying to judge if he was ready for this. ‘I’ll help you,’ she said at last. ‘But first, tell me – what does your gut say about Carson?’
Nick looked grim. ‘The ground has shifted beneath my feet so many times that I don’t know what to think any more. I do know that Carson is beyond ruthless. Look what we’ve discovered already. He bribes and cheats and deceives. Gaslights his wife. Double-crosses me. Who knows what else?’
Del couldn’t look at him.
Nick narrowed his eyes. ‘What is it?’
She stood up and walked to the window.
Nick followed her. ‘Del, tell me. There’s only ever been truth between us.’
Yes, only truth. The lies that had torn them apart belonged to other people. So, she finally told him about Celia and the dozens of testimonials from women
