\u201cFor a couple reasons,\u201d I admitted, nibbling on my lower lip. \u201cYour father didn\u2019t want me to say anything to you.\u201d<\/p>\n
She snapped a look at me, her eyes large as she obtained that new information. \u201cMy father knew too?\u201d She asked. \u201cDid everybody know??\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m not sure, I told her softly. \u201cBut your father was worried that you\u2019d try to hurt yourself if you found out, or if you thought we were lying. He kind of just let it happen, despite knowing that Ethan wasn\u2019t good for you.\u201d<\/p>\n
She swallowed as reality sunk in. Realization flickered through her eyes, and she let out a shaky breath as she nodded slowly, understanding clearly in her eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat was the other reason?\u201d She asked.<\/p>\n
I was quiet for a moment as I tried to put together the words; there was really no way around it, I had to tell her the entire truth for her to better understand the situation and for her to be grateful she got out of that situation when she did.<\/p>\n
\u201cEthan was blackmailing me\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
Her eyes grew wide as she snapped a look at me, her mouth nearly dropping to the ground.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean he was blackmailing you?\u201d She asked, her eyes narrowed. \u201cHow?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou know his family are the Betas of the Redmoon pack?\u201d I asked. \u201cThey have a lot of power. They are the richest family right now and they hold a lot of influence. Even more so my family, the Deltas.\u201d<\/p>\n
She listened thoughtfully and nodded, waiting for me to continue as I gathered my thoughts.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy father owned a business, and we don\u2019t come from a lot of money, so when he opened the business, he took out a pretty large loan. They racked up interest on the loan, though without telling him, so he owed twice as much as he borrowed. Ethan used his influence to triple the interest, so my father owed triple as much and then he got the loan pulled, so the loan sharks came demanding the funds. It was money that my father just didn\u2019t have yet. Despite the business being successful and money coming in quickly, he didn\u2019t have enough to pay off the entire loan yet. He had to give the sharks every penny he\u2019s made, including the business, and it still wasn\u2019t enough\u2026\u2026..\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOh Judy\u2026\u201d Irene whispered, tears clear in her eyes.<\/p>\n
I was quiet for a moment as I thought about my family, the weight of their reality resting on my shoulders. This was the first time I was telling this story out loud, and it was to someone kind of unexpected.<\/p>\n
Taking a deep breath, I continued.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause my father couldn\u2019t pay back the rest of the loan, he was put in jail. Ethan is the reason my father is in jail, and he could get him out if he wanted, but he\u2019s holding him against me. Getting him beaten on a daily. My father is being tortured in prison, and Ethan is the reason it\u2019s happening. He wanted me to live in a home that he purchased and be his mistress while he was married to you, Irene.\u201d<\/p>\n
She sucked in a sharp breath as she stared at me. I knew this was new information too and I hated being the one to tell her the reality of the situation, but she deserved to know everything.<\/p>\n
\u201cI refused and it\u2019s been driving him crazy. He\u2019s the reason I started to work with your father as your brother\u2019s tutor. I needed the money so I can help out my family and try to pay off the rest of my father\u2019s debt so I can get him out of jail,\u201d I told her.<\/p>\n
She shook her head, tears spilling out of my eyes.noveldrama<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy hasn\u2019t my father done something? He can easily pay off that debt for your father so you can get him out of prison and then he can do something about Ethan\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
I shook my head as tears filled my eyes.<\/p>\n
\u201cI didn\u2019t tell him what Ethan was doing to me,\u201d I admitted. \u201cThis is my problem\u2026 I don\u2019t want to involve your father. Plus, my father has a lot of pride and would never accept help from anyone, especially a Lycan. But mostly, I\u2019m just ashamed and embarrassed\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s ridiculous, Judy,\u201d Irene said, a flicker of anger crossing her eyes. \u201cYour father is in danger. You should have told my dad so he can help you. You have to get him out of jail.\u201d<\/p>\n
I nibbled on my lower lip, knowing she\u2019s right.<\/p>\n
\u201cI also don\u2019t think your father would help me if I tried,\u201d I admitted softly. \u201cWrong,\u201d a deep and furious voice said from the doorway, making us both flinch. \u201cGive me 20 minutes,\u201d Gavin said through his teeth as he pulled out his phone. \u201cAfterwards\u2026\u201d he added, now turning his eyes at me, making my entire body heat under his scrutiny. \u201cWe are having a serious conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n
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