Tangled Loyalties

10: A CRY

ing with anticipation. She had been searching for And

w standing by the bar, sipping a glass of whiskey. She made

t her eye. For a moment, they just stared at

ing the silence. "I was starting

h over her. "I could never forget about you,

see right through her. She knew that she had to be careful, th

to the background, Cheryl felt like she was drowning in Andrew's eyes.

" Cheryl said, her voice urgent

s, and he nodded. "What is it?" h

of faith. "I don't know if I can do this anymore," she said, h

ke he could see the desperation in her eyes. "What

life," she said finally. "I'm talking about the perfect facade I

er hand. "You don't have to do it alone," he said, his voice full of

at she had made the right decision. She knew that she could tr

finally found a lifeline. She knew that she still had a long way to

l's eyes met Jude's across the room. His expression was cold

ect anything. But as she smiled and waved at him, Cheryl felt like s

had to find a way out,