The room fell into a stunned silence as Sophie's words hung in the air, a palpable tension replacing the previous chaos. I stood there, my body rigid with anger and betrayal, as I watched her跪在 front of me, her eyes filled with tears.
"Honey, please let me explain..." Sophie's voice was a choked whisper, her hands outstretched as if to touch me.
I recoiled from her, my heart pounding with a mixture of rage and hurt. "You make me sick; don't touch me!" I spat out the words, my voice filled with disgust.
Sophie fell to her knees, her shoulders shaking with sobs. "Please, just listen to me. It's not what you think."
The streamers, who had moments ago been so confident in their mission, now stood in shock, their faces a mix of confusion and disbelief. Ethan's smug expression had been replaced with one of utter shock, his eyes wide with disbelief as he stared at Sophie.
"What... what just happened?" one of the streamers stammered, her voice barely above a whisper.
"She... she called this ex-con 'honey'?" another added, her eyes wide with shock.
"Isn't she Ethan's girlfriend?" a third asked, her voice filled with confusion.
The police officers, who had been observing the scene with calm detachment, now exchanged glances, their expressions serious. One of them stepped forward, his eyes fixed on Sophie.
"Ma'am, can you please explain the situation?" he asked, his voice firm but gentle.
Sophie looked up, her eyes red and swollen from crying. "It's... it's all a misunderstanding," she stammered, her voice shaking. "I... I never meant for any of this to happen."
Ethan, who had been standing there in stunned silence, suddenly found his voice. "What do you mean, a misunderstanding?" he demanded, his voice filled with anger. "You've been lying to me this whole time?"
Sophie flinched at his words, her eyes filling with fresh tears. "I... I never meant to hurt you, Ethan. I just... I got scared."
The room was silent as everyone waited for her to continue. I stood there, my heart pounding with a mix of anger and anticipation, as I waited for her to reveal the truth.
"I met Ethan after... after you went to prison," Sophie began, her voice barely above a whisper. "I was lonely, and he was there for me. But I never stopped loving you," she said, looking at me with tear-filled eyes.
I stared at her, my heart aching with a mix of emotions. I wanted to believe her, to forgive her, but the betrayal cut too deep.
"I tried to end things with Ethan, but he wouldn't let me," Sophie continued, her voice shaking. "He found the chats between us and assumed the worst. I never meant for any of this to happen," she repeated, her voice filled with despair.
Ethan stood there, his face a mask of anger and betrayal. "So it's true," he said, his voice cold. "You've been playing me this whole time."
Sophie shook her head, her eyes filled with tears. "No, Ethan, it's not like that. I care about you, but I never stopped loving him."
The room was silent as everyone absorbed her words. The streamers, who had come here to expose a villain, now found themselves in the middle of a tangled web of love and betrayal.
The police officers, their expressions serious, exchanged glances. "We need to sort this out at the station," one of them said, his voice firm.
Sophie nodded, her eyes filled with tears. "I'll tell you everything," she whispered.
As the police led Sophie and Ethan out of the house, the streamers followed, their faces a mix of disappointment and shock. The viewers, who had been so eager for a spectacle, were left with a bitter taste of reality.
I stood there, alone in the ruins of my home, my heart heavy with the weight of what had happened. The truth, it seemed, was never as simple as it appeared.