Chapter Fifty Five
As Chloe sat down next to Janet, she could sense that something was off. Janet’s usual bubbly personality was replaced with a somber demeanor. Chloe couldn’t help but feel concerned for her friend.
“Is everything okay, Janet?” Chloe asked, studying her friend’s face.
Janet looked at Chloe and let out a heavy sigh. “I’m just going through some personal stuff, Chloe. It’s nothing that you need to worry about.”
Chloe wasn’t convinced. She knew that Janet had a tendency to keep things bottled up, but she also knew that she could be trusted with her friend’s secrets.
“Come on, Janet, you can talk to me. We’re friends, right?” Chloe said, placing a hand on Janet’s shoulder.
Janet hesitated for a moment before finally speaking up. “It’s just that… I made a mistake, Chloe. A big one. And now I don’t know how to fix it.”
Chloe listened intently as Janet recounted her mistake, and she could see the regret etched on her friend’s face.
“I know it’s tough, Janet, but the only thing you can do is own up to your mistake and try to make things right,” Chloe said, trying to offer some words of encouragement.
Janet nodded, but Chloe could tell that her friend was still struggling with her guilt.
“Listen, Janet, I have my own things to deal with right now, but I’m always here for you. Whenever you need to talk, I’m here,” Chloe said, giving Janet a reassuring smile.
Janet smiled back, grateful for Chloe’s support. “Thanks, Chloe. I really appreciate it.”
As they continued to talk, Chloe couldn’t help but feel nervous about the trial with Emily. She had been looking forward to putting Emily behind bars for a long time, but now that the trial was approaching, she couldn’t help but feel apprehensive.
“I’m really nervous about tomorrow, Janet. What if we don’t have enough evidence?” Chloe said, voicing her concerns.
Janet placed a hand on Chloe’s shoulder. “Don’t worry, Chloe. You’ve worked hard on this case, and I know you’ll do your best. Just have faith in yourself.”
Chloe nodded, feeling slightly better. She knew that she had a lot riding on this trial, not just for Emily’s sake, but for her own as well.
Then Finally Janet decided to tell Chloe.
“I cheated on Jason,” Janet said in a very regretful tone. Janet, was really down and Chloe was surprised she asked her how it happened. And she told her that it was in that party thrown by Aiden, that she met this strange man there and ended up sleeping with him and now she feels so bad because she doesn’t even know who the guy is.
Chloe was surprised by Janet’s confession, but she knew that it took a lot of courage for her to tell her. She tried to be as supportive as she could.
“You must be feeling really confused right now,” Chloe said. “But you did the right thing by telling me. We all make mistakes, and it’s important to take responsibility for our actions.”
Janet nodded, tears streaming down her face. “I just don’t know how to face Jason,” she said. “He’s such a great guy, and I betrayed his trust.”
Chloe placed a comforting hand on Janet’s shoulder. “You need to tell him,” she said gently. “It’s not fair to keep it from him. He deserves to know the truth.”
Janet nodded again, wiping her tears. “You’re right,” she said. “I’ll tell him as soon as I can.”
Chloe smiled at her friend. “I’m here for you, no matter what,” she said. “We’ll get through this together.”
Janet gave Chloe a small smile, grateful for her support. “Thank you,” she said. “I don’t know what I’d do without you.”
Chloe hugged her friend tightly. “You don’t have to go through this alone,” she said. “I’m here for you, always.”Text content © NôvelDrama.Org.
They stayed like that for a few moments, before Chloe broke the silence. “So, tell me more about this stranger,” she said teasingly.
Janet blushed, but couldn’t help but laugh. “I don’t even know his name,” she said. “It was just a stupid mistake.”
Chloe smiled. “Well, at least you can add some excitement to your life,” she said jokingly.
Janet rolled her eyes, but couldn’t help but smile. “I guess you’re right,” she said. “But I don’t think I’ll be doing that again anytime soon.”
Chloe laughed. “Probably for the best,” she said. “But hey, you only live once, right?”
Janet smiled, feeling a little better. “Right,” she said. “Thanks, Chloe.”
Then Chloe asked her that what does she feel bad for, either for cheating on Jason or for not knowing who the stranger was, and Janet confessed that it felt so good, that she had never been with anyone intimately that way, maybe it could be the alcohol she said.
Chloe was surprised because she thought Janet sincerely loved Jason.
“I love Jason, but this stranger made me feel things I have never felt before,” she confessed. And then Chloe told her she should throw away this good thing she had with Jason for a stranger she may probably never see again. And she should bury that memory down. Janet asked if she should tell Jason, then Chloe was skeptical to answer and then told her, she shouldn’t at least not if she wants to stay with him and in his good grace.
Then Janet feels regret washed through her and then Chloe advice her that she should avoid getting drunk or getting into compromising situations that would cause her to jeopardize the good thing she got going.
Chloe’s advice struck a chord with Janet, and she realized that she had been reckless and selfish. She promised Chloe that she would never put herself in a compromising situation again, and that she would do whatever it takes to make things right with Jason.
Chloe smiled, relieved that Janet had seen the error of her ways. “Good,” she said. “You don’t want to lose something good because of a mistake.”
Janet nodded. “I know. I don’t want to lose Jason. He means everything to me.”
Chloe leaned in closer. “Then don’t,” she said. “But you have to promise me that you’ll never do anything like this again. You have to be faithful and committed to him.”
Janet looked into Chloe’s eyes and saw the sincerity in her friend’s gaze. She knew that Chloe was right. She couldn’t risk losing Jason, especially not over something as foolish as a one-night stand with a stranger.
“You’re right,” Janet said. “I promise I won’t do anything to jeopardize my relationship with Jason again.”
Chloe smiled. “Good. Now, let’s focus on getting you ready for the trial tomorrow. You can’t afford to be distracted by anything else right now.”
Janet nodded, grateful for Chloe’s support. She knew that she had a long road ahead of her, but with her friend by her side, she felt like she could handle anything.