Bartâs response was laden with sorrow.
âSanford, please donât press about Maggie.
Sheâs forbidden me to disclose anything to you.
â
Sanford shut his eyes, saying, âAlright, I wonât push you.
Just tell me yes or no.
â
He hesitated, then asked, âDid my mother coerce Maggie into leaving?â
A heavy silence fell.
Bart said nothing, yet his breaths grew heavier.
His heart raced as he anxiously awaited Bartâs response, every passing second feeling like an eternity.
âIf you stay silent, Iâll assume itâs an affirmation.
â
Eventually, Bart confessed, âThe blame lies with me.
She had no other option but to leave.
â
Sanfordâs forehead pulsed with tension.
âBart, what exactly did she use to threaten you?â
Bart admitted, âIâve vowed not to reveal it to you.
â
Sanford fell silent briefly, then replied with an icy tone, âIf you wonât tell me, Iâll find out on my own.
â
After the call, he lashed out, toppling the coffee table and scattering its contents.
Sanfordâs expression was fierce.
Rage boiled within him.
Then, a chuckle escaped him, escalating to uproarious laughter.
His laughter continued, his eyes slowly reddening.
She had simply left without an explanation!
Even if his mother had threatened her, why had she chosen to go alone?
She had never really trusted him, never held his assurances close.
He had pleaded with her to confide in him, to face challenges together.
Yet she left without telling him the truth!
Was this the depth of her love for him?
His heart turned to ice.
In Skrix.