"W-what do you mean e-engaged?" My voice is unsteady now. "I am his girlfriend. He even announced it publicly and none of you retaliated when he introduced me to all of you," I concluded. My heart was telling me to trust James although my mind was in chaos now.
"As I have said, my son is just playing around. Why? Do you really think you are the first girlfriend he introduced to us? she questioned me, laughing sarcastically. "If you don't believe me, why don't you go ask him yourself? If you're that confident, then go. Why would I lie to you?" she added.
My tears that I was trying so hard not to show just fell uncontrollably. The pain was too much to handle but I couldn't cry, not in front of her. I don't want to look pitiful in her eyes and give her the satisfaction of hurting me. So, I
