Chapter 34

Lester shook his head. "Not entirely." He looked at Margaret with a bitter smile, clearly struggling inside, wondering if he should finally tell her what he knew. He thought, "Margie, if I told you I was the one you hated most in your past life, the one who destroyed your last will to live, would you still stay by my side?" The silence between them dragged on. Margaret couldn't take it anymore. "It's okay, Lester. Just say whatever it is you want to say." However, Lester didn't respond. He just stared at her in a daze, lost in thought. It wasn't until she called his name again and again that he finally snapped back and looked at her. He had made up his mind. She had the right to know. Whether she chose to stay or leave after hearing the truth would be her decision. Taking a deep breath, Lester began, "Margie, I'm sorry. There's been a lot I've been keeping from you. I was afraid that if you found out, you'd leave me. But I've come to realize that you were always going to find o