Chapter 29

“I can’t believe you kept this from me, Funmi.” Cole’s voice is low, simmering with a mixture of disbelief and hurt. The words hang in the air like a heavy fog, choking the space between us.
I stand in the middle of the living room, my stomach twisted into knots. The distance between us feels like miles, even though we’re just a few feet apart. I want to reach out to him, to explain, but I don’t know how to start. How do I begin to untangle the mess I’ve created?
“I didn’t keep it from you, Cole. I—” I cut myself off, the words feeling like lies before they even leave my lips.