CHAPTER 27
GRACIELLA
Henry trapped me with a solid wall behind me.
He was never a jealous guy. He had more about himself to feel confident about…attractive face, a nice body, a stable and promising career, a good disposition, and smart moves in life. He didn’t have to feel inferior next to another man.
But—
I felt his very low self-esteem when he asked me about the man in my book.
I simply told him, “That story was written so long ago, some part before I even went to college, “ it was a lie,
I did write most of the draft during my first few weeks in college… alone and curing my pain. Missing Blake, but never regretting what happened to us. Henry might not be able to accept the truth so…I lied.
I continued when he remained silent, “I haven't seen Blake in five years. I didn't kno
