CHAPTER 35- BROKEN TRUSTS LARRY I couldn't see much . And despite the fact that I was drunk , I was still aware of my environment . I had a cab drop me knowing it was totally unsafe for me to drive . off , +25 BONUS I staggered into the mansion sion , relishing the feeling of going to bed . Sleep was the only escape I had now . The only way to truly forget about all of my struggles at the moment . I was only halfway into the mansion , when I saw Brandy seated on one of the couches , her hands clutched to her stomach . It was already so late , I didn't expect her to be awake . Plus , she's the last person I want to see . I ignored her , made my way to my room but she caught a glimpse of me and ran towards me with a smile on her face . " You came back so late , " she began saying . " I've been waiting for you all day . I tried calling you multiple times but you didn't answer your phone . " ignored her and continued climbing the stairs . She followed me like a clingy girlfriend , watching me get rid of my clothes as I prepared for bed . She was fidgeting . " I - I know you're upset , but can you say something at least ? It's scary seeing you like this . " I groaned . " Can you just leave me alone , Brandy ? You've done enough damage . Isn't that enough ? " She squinted her eyes . " A - Are you drunk ? ' I shrugged . " What do you think ? " She continued , " I know you hate me at the moment . But I promise , I didn't intend for things to escalate like this and I'm ready to do everything within my power to fix it . " I let out a laugh . " Fix it ? Did you just say you wanted to fix it ? Because I remember very well giving you the opportunity to fix it but if anything- You jeopardised It . So in what way can you fix it ? " " I don't know yet . But , I'm sure we can figure out a way if you let me . Please , don't shut me out . Please don't . " My blood boiled in anger . " This is all your fault ! It's all your fault ! " She flinched , completely terrified by my reaction but I couldn't give a damn about anything . " You had the opportunity to fix everything , but you just had to mess it up and you dare to beg for forgiveness ? Have you no shame ? " Brandy cried harder , her whole body shaking . " Larry , please don't talk to me like this . I never wanted this to happen . I swear , I didn't plan it . " I stared at her with cold eyes . " You didn't plan it ? Do you think that makes it better ? Do you think that changes what She crawled closer to me , clutching my arm . " Please ... I made a mistake . Just one mistake . " you did ? " " One mistake ? " I yelled , my voice echoing through the room . " One mistake that ruined everything ! Do you know what I lost today because of you ? I lost everything I worked for all my life . Do you understand that ? " Her tears fell like rain . She shook her head , desperate . " I never wanted you to lose anything . I was only trying to protect what we have . " I let out a bitter laugh and ripped my arm from her grip . " Protect what we have ? By destroying me ? How does that make sense , Brandy ? Tell me ! Because right now , you sound like a damn fool ! " 1/2 BROKEN TRUSTS +25 BONUS She gasped , holding her stomach like the words pierced through her . " Larry , please don't talk to me like that . I'm still carrying your child . " I froze for a moment , staring at her stomach . That reminder should have softened me , but it didn't . If anything , it made the anger worse because now I was trapped . " And that's the only reason I haven't thrown you out of this house already ! " I snapped , my voice sharp like a blade : She flinched hard , her sobs choking in her throat . " Please ... please don't leave me . We can fix this . We can start over . I'll do anything you want , just ... Don't hate me . " I clenched my fists , my chest burning . " Do you think this is about hate ? You destroyed my reputation . You humiliated me in front of the whole world . People are laughing at me right now because of you . I was suspended today , Brandy . Suspended ! Do you have any idea what that means ?! " She covered her mouth with her hands , shaking her head . " No ... no ... this can't be happening . " " Oh , it's happening , " I spat . " And you know what hurts the most ? I gave you a chance to fix it . I trusted you to make things right , and you screwed it up even more . " She tried to grab my hand again , but I pulled away fast . " Larry , I didn't mean to embarrass you at the press conference . I just ... I don't know what came over me . I felt like everyone was blaming me and- " " And you thought the best way to handle it was to make it worse ? " I cut in sharply . " You know , this is my fault . I should've taken care of the damn conference myself then we wouldn't be here but instead , I thought dragging you into it would make it better and just when we were at the edge of making peace . You eecided to fuck me up . " She cried louder , her voice breaking like glass . " I'm sorry ! I'm so sorry . Please , I can't lose you . I can't do this without you . " I stared at her , my heart heavy , my mind a mess . I hated her for what she did , but I also hated myself for being in this position . Finally , I spoke in a low , cold voice . " I don't even know who you are anymore . " She froze like those words slapped her harder than anything else I could have said . Without another word , I turned and walked out of the room . Her sobs echoed behind me , loud and broken , but I didn't stop walking . I didn't look back . Not this time . BIG SALE : 3500 BONUS FREE FOR YOU ! Click to get it