Phoebe's POV
"I've never lied to you." I shut my eyes tight as the agony in my belly became unbearable. Each breath felt like a struggle.
Cold sweat beaded across my forehead, but I clenched my teeth to stay silent, even as my voice shook when I spoke.
"Reginald tried to force himself on me. I wasn't lying when I told you, but you refused to believe me. You took his side. You didn't just fail to protect me—you sided with my attacker."
"Reginald would never do such a thing." Cameron remained stubborn in his conviction.
"You keep saying that because it's what you want to believe, but have you ever considered, even once, that my story might be true?"
The pain made my head spin, leaving me dizzy and careless with my words. Everything just spilled out without thought.
All the hurt I'd buried for so long. The things I'd never said aloud because I'd been silenced, because nobody believed me.
