Maskfall - Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Donald looked at me with wide, pleading eyes, damp like a puppy that had just been abandoned. I had the sudden feeling, that if I gave him what he wanted, he would be wagging an invisible tail like crazy. Icalled a nurse to help treat his wounds. While that was happening, I went ahead and handled my discharge. After that, Josh tried to reach me several times through other people, but I turned him down every time. Hence, he switched tactics and started blowing things up on Twitter. One day, it was: [Mr. Stewart goes on a hunger strike for love.] The next day, it was: [Mr.

Stewart spends a million on jewelry to apologize.] After Donald dug up my father's messy romantic history, Josh refused to fall behind. He exposed the truth about why I had pretended to be blind, how I was afraid of being harmed by my stepmother. As they kept digging into my family, they uncovered everything. I was never the gold digger. My sister was. My mother's so-called dying wish was never about clinging to wealth. She only said it because she was afraid I would be bullied at home. Josh posted a formal apology to me on Twitter. However, he still did not change.

[Yvette, if you won't come see me, I'll stay between you and Donald forever. The second he lets his guard down, I'll take you back.) I let out a quiet sigh and decided to meet him. This time, I came prepared. I brought Donald with me. When Josh saw the two of us together, he actually laughed in disbelief. "Yvette, are you trying to kill me out of spite since I didn't die yet?" One of his legs was suspended in a cast. His abdomen was wrapped in thick bandages. I glanced at Donald. It seemed he had gone easy on him before.

Before Josh could start another outburst, I asked first, "Josh, what will it take for you to leave me alone?" "Marry me." Ishot hima glare. He looked away awkwardly, then sneaked another glance at me. "Fine. Then... just a kiss? That's not too much, right? At least leave me something to remember." However, the moment Donald raised his fist, Josh immediately shut his eyes and groaned. "Never mind, never mind. You're so stingy. Then... can I at least see you again?" Donald's punch landed cleanly, shutting him up for good.

It looked like Josh would need another month in the hospital before he could get out. As we walked out of the hospital, I bumped straight into Donald's chest. He looked at me again with that same hopeful expression. "I can go ona hunger strike for you too. Ican buy you expensive jewelry." I pushed him aside and kept walking. He rushed forward and blocked my path. "You knew it was me back then, didn't you? And you didn't expose me. So, does that mean..." "What are you talking about? I just wanted to watch the show, "Tsaid. He choked on his words, the corners of his eyes turning red.