Chapter 255

Kenny's face was thunderous, his veins bulging. "Why were you at the bar in the middle of the night? And why were you so close to some random guy?"

The earlier sight had been a painful wake-up call. He had been deathly mistaken about Maisy's character all these years.

"Kenny, I… please listen. I only went a few months ago. Our family's a mess right now. I can't sleep because of all the stress and worry," Maisy explained hastily.

Kenny's eyes remained filled with doubt.

Maisy was beyond anxious. She couldn't let her family know about her little excursion. Otherwise, they would banish her from the Williams family faster than she could blink!

So, she cried, hugging Kenny and pressing her lips to his in a fit of panic.

Kenny's eyes widened as he stiffened.

"Kenny, I like you. I… can't tell anyone about this secret. It's been stressing me out. I was afraid you'd look down on me and only see me as your sister. But… but I fell in love with you."

Maisy's eyes brimmed with tears. Then, she slapped herself.

"Kenny, forget about this, okay? I shouldn't be here. Kenny, I'm sorry. I know I scared you. I'm really sorry! I'll hide my feelings and won't let our parents know. I had a few drinks and haven't been sleeping well. Just… just think of me as talking nonsense!"

Kenny held Maisy's hand tightly. He was speechless. "Don't hit yourself. Just give me some time."

Never in his wildest dreams had he imagined Maisy was in love with him.

"I love you so much. I feel so guilty and disgusted with myself. I can't sleep because of this agony. So, I came here to get drunk. I thought if I could fall for someone else, maybe I could forget about you. But I find the kiss utterly repulsive. I…"

Maisy trailed off, hugging Kenny tightly. "I'm sorry, Kenny."

Kenny's arms hung awkwardly in the air for a few seconds before he slowly wrapped them around her.

"Don't apologize. This isn't your fault. Just give me some time, okay?"

Maisy loved him. He thought about it and realized he wasn't opposed to the idea.

Maisy secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She knew her brothers too well. She was certain she was in the clear!

Meanwhile, Christopher had videotaped Kenny and Maisy kissing. Watching the video, he felt a surge of disgust. Maisy would sleep with anyone!

His heart ached as he thought of Skylar. He wanted to win her back. The man she was dating wasn't as good-looking as him. Besides, they had a bond that spanned years. There was no way things would end so easily. He knew Skylar. She always valued the people she cared about. As long as he was sincere, he was sure Skylar would forgive him.

The following day, Skylar felt guilty going downstairs. Breakfast was simple: a cup of milk and a plate of sandwiches.

She decided to leave after eating quickly. She wasn't shameless enough to act like nothing had happened last night. Her mind was tormenting her.

Just as she was grabbing her purse and shoes, Joe's voice rang out. "Didn't you say something about getting the first-aid kit yesterday?"

She had completely abandoned him.

Skylar's heart lurched. She took a deep breath and smiled. "First-aid kit? What do you mean?"

She pretended to have forgotten.

Joe's eyes remained fixed on Skylar as he smirked. "Oh, you forgot? Need me to refresh your memory?"

"Goodness! It's no bother. It's probably not important since I forgot. I have a date with a friend to visit Charles today. I'll see you later!"

I have made several changes:

• Improved Sentence Structure: Many sentences were run-on or awkwardly phrased. I've broken them up and restructured them for better flow.
• Corrected Grammar: I've fixed grammatical errors such as subject-verb agreement and tense consistency.
• Consistent Punctuation: Punctuation has been standardized.
• Word Choice: Some words were replaced for better clarity and style. For example, "wake–up call" became "wake-up call," and some less precise words were replaced with stronger synonyms.
• Removed Repetition: Some phrases were repeated unnecessarily and have been removed or condensed.
• Italicized Thought: The intrusive thought of Christopher is italicized to indicate it is his internal monologue, not a spoken line.

The narrative is still somewhat dramatic and emotionally charged, but the writing is now grammatically correct and flows much better.