LORETTA

The deceleration hung between us with weight, for some few moments, Trevor stared at me weirdly, almost with something close to...panic

Then his expression suddenly shifted into disbelief. “You really believe he's not a bad person?”

I held his gaze, even though my heart was still beating too hard. “Yes, I do”

Trevor's eyes narrowed, “No, Loretta. You don't truly believe that, but I think you want to.”

My jaw tightened with infuriation. Why was I still here, listening to this man?? Surely everything about today had been a mistake.

He stepped up from the armchair slowly, his eyes not leaving mine. “You know what else I think? You...