Chapter 17 Mentioning Madison Always Works

Kaitlyn widened her eyes. Shaking her head in a rush, she cried, "Maddie, what are you talking about? How could Johnny possibly be my boyfriend?" "Maddie, did someone say something to you?" she quickly added. "Don't believe them. Those are all lies. There's nothing between me and him, I swear." As Madison watched Kaitlyn scramble to prove her innocence, a faint, mocking smile tugged at her lips. "Is that so?" Madison asked lightly. "But Johnny drugged me. And you, my best friend, defended him instead of standing up for me. I figured maybe you two had something going on. It's the only reason you'd lose your sense of right and wrong like that." By the end of her sentence, Madison's knowing gaze rested on Kaitlyn. Kaitlyn's cheeks flushed crimson under the sting of that thinly veiled mockery. Her fingers clenched tightly around her handbag as she drew in a deep breath, forcing her anger down. When she finally spoke, her eyes were glassy with tears. "I'm sorry, Maddie. I wasn't think