VERA BLACKMAILING XAVIER

“No…no—that’s impossible,” Vivian stammered, her eyes filled with horror as she stared at Natasha. My heart pounded and I tried to detect their expressions but I could not find any dishonesty in them, only real fear “She did mother “ Natasha continued with an angry growl. “No, I don't believe it. Gina would never tell anybody. She won’t take the risk. She knows what will happen, if she does,” Vivian said, pacing around. “But, she told Vera, because how else would she know? Vera was her best friend. Maybe she trusted her and told her the truth. Even our truth too,” Natasha replied softly. She flinched slightly when she muttered her last words, as her voice turned grave. Vivian’s face turned ashen, her eyes wide like saucers and she looked at the edge of spiraling into an uncontrollable panicked state. I have never seen Vivian like this before—looking so out of control, almost like the world was crumbling before her eyes. She took in large gulps of air, her chest rising and falling uneve