Chapter 392

"That's not true," Melody said suddenly, her voice shaking. She looked at Jeremy, the pain in her eyes was sharp and undeniable. She shook her head and said, "You're just making excuses. You never intended to help me. You only said that to trick me into coming back." She felt foolish for trusting Jeremy again. If he couldn't even keep the small promises he'd made, why would she believe he'd come through for something this serious? Not to mention, why would he suddenly care about her? The light in Melody's eyes dimmed as she stared at him, like a star fading from the night sky. Jeremy flinched slightly at the look in her eyes. His fingers curled at his side. "I told you," he said, his voice low, "I didn't lie to you. You know how serious this is. Even if you brought every lawyer in Jembina, it wouldn't change the outcome." Melody had always known that Jeremy was rational to a fault. She didn't have the right to blame him. After all, this was her fault for being foolish enough to tr