218 First Hugs
(2017)
218 First Hugs
(2017)
Once a cheater, always a cheater.
Cypress told me only a half-truth once again. When I asked if he’d been with anyone, he said no. But it turns out, he kissed someone, and he won’t tell me who or why. A kiss is forgivable if it were someone else, but Cypress already has a bad track record when it comes to fidelity. I don’t trust him, and after this lie, I’ll never trust him. I ask for divorce papers—and for the first time he cooperates.
Cypress doesn’t try to contact me again. An entire week passes and I don’t even get a single text. Not only does he honor my request, but he’s finally given up on this sham marriage too. But then Amelia stops by for dinner and confesses the truth. “I’m the one who kissed Cypress…and he’s the one stopped it.”
I expected this betrayal from Cypress—but not my own sister. There are no words to describe my heartache. I know she’s sorry, and I know I’ll forgive her because I love her, but that doesn’t make it easy. She pushes for Cypress again. “I just needed you to know the truth—that Cypress has always been faithful to you. I don’t want you to lose the greatest thing that’s ever happened to you...” The divorce papers are already signed, but now I wonder if I should give this marriage another try.
One more try.
Cypress told me only a half-truth once again. When I asked if he’d been with anyone, he said no. But it turns out, he kissed someone, and he won’t tell me who or why. A kiss is forgivable if it were someone else, but Cypress already has a bad track record when it comes to fidelity. I don’t trust him, and after this lie, I’ll never trust him. I ask for divorce papers—and for the first time he cooperates.
Cypress doesn’t try to contact me again. An entire week passes and I don’t even get a single text. Not only does he honor my request, but he’s finally given up on this sham marriage too. But then Amelia stops by for dinner and confesses the truth. “I’m the one who kissed Cypress…and he’s the one stopped it.”
I expected this betrayal from Cypress—but not my own sister. There are no words to describe my heartache. I know she’s sorry, and I know I’ll forgive her because I love her, but that doesn’t make it easy. She pushes for Cypress again. “I just needed you to know the truth—that Cypress has always been faithful to you. I don’t want you to lose the greatest thing that’s ever happened to you...” The divorce papers are already signed, but now I wonder if I should give this marriage another try.
One more try.
