Lets cut to the chase, she declared.
Alright, Tyrone responded.
Actually, everything I said
Sabrina hesitated for a moment, causing Tyrone to wonder if she wanted to say those words were spoken from the bottom of her heart.
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He looked at her with a hopeful smile, but her next words shattered his optimism.
It was all a lie.
Tyrones smile froze, his heart sinking with uncertainty. Had he heard correctly?
Observing Tyrones silence, Sabrina felt a twinge of nervousness. She glanced at him and quickly turned away.
Tyrones smile had vanished, replaced by a somber tone in his voice.
Say it again.
Hmm I didnt mean what I said. Sabrina felt the anger in his tone.
Tyrone questioned, What do you mean?
Bradley saw me getting into your car yesterday and assumed wed reconciled. I considered Bradley a friend and wanted him to move on, so I played along, Sabrina explained.
So, youre saying your words are nothing more than pushing Bradley away? Tyrones gaze darkened as he turned to her.
Though sensing his fury, to make it clear to him, Sabrina admitted, Well, pretty much. Its like an excuse
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Tyrone chuckled wryly.
Sabrina, youre quite skilled at pulling this off.
Their history was riddled with moments when she had used this tactic.
She had provoked him with Bradley when they were on the verge of divorce, and later, she had employed her relationship with Trevor to make him relinquish making advances to her. He had fallen for it every time. Were it mot for Jennies comforting presence, he might have let her go entirely.
Sabrina, weighed down by guilt, pursed her lips and said nothing.
The silence lingered between them.
While waiting at a red light, Sabrina surreptitiously glanced at Tyrone, who was doing the same. She quickly averted her gaze, feigning indifference.
As the light turned green, she started the car.
Unexpectedly, Tyrone spoke up.