Forgive Me (Color Me book 3 H.S) EDITING

CHAPTER 35

So I realized that I didn't write who was back. It's Sophia if you haven't figured it out. Thank you aihe99 for bringing that  to my attention! For that this chapter is dedicated to you. 

CARLI

"You seriously are the best, ever." I hummed as I ate the breakfast Harry had made for me. My stomach was growling and this was making my tastebuds have a fiesta. I scooped the food into my mouth, turning to look at Leo who was sitting in his swinging seat. His eyes were wide as Harry picked him up, a gurgle coming from his mouth.

"So tonight is the ball, you have everything you need?" Harry asked as he laid Leo on his chest. 

"I still need shoes. But Gemma is taking me out shopping and then she'll be the one to help me get ready." I said slowly. By Harry's body language, I knew he wasn't that happy about me spending time with his estranged sister, but I haven't seen her for awhile and she was a really good friend of mine.

"Why can't we get ready together?" Harry asked, bouncing Leo in his arms as he started fussing. Harry's eyebrows were knitted together as I walked to the sink, rinsing off my plate.

"Because. Don't you want seeing each other a surprise?" I asked.

"This isn't our wedding, so I don't care."

I sighed. "Fine. She'll come over here then, she's watching Leo tonight while we're at the ball. Harry stared at me, his jaw clenched.

"No way! I'm not leaving my son with her, I don't trust her."

"Well I do." I slowly spoke. "She's your sister, maybe you can be nice to her for once." I took Leo from him and walked up to the nursery. I sat down on the rocking chair and began feeding Leo. Harry followed, his hands in his pockets. 

"I know I should, but it's hard. There's too much pain down that street with her and I don't want to go there just yet. Besides, I have some news. Sophia is supposedly coming to the ball and I have no idea what to do. I mean I have a plan, but this is so weird."

"Why?" I halfheartedly asked.

"Because I erased her from my life. She needs to be out for good and I need to think of something to make her dead to me once again. But what if she does something horrible to you or Leo? Sophia had the power to come back, who knows what she can do."

Suddenly, I had an idea. Something so wrong but this could work if we did this right. "What if we lure her to you? You can play her. Act as if nothing is wrong, that you are heartbroken about her death and it's so unreal for her to be back."

Harry looked at me, sitting on the ground. "I don't know if she'll believe it. I have a plan but it's kind of cruel."

"What is it?"

"I'd make one of my men date her, tell her little lies about what I'm doing. I heard she wants to kick me out of the spot, so why don't I fake it? I'll lead her on to something that's all set up."

"That could work." I hummed, smiling as Leo fell asleep while eating.

"I just.. I want your trust. You think I still love her and everything but I don't. You made me forget about her and all of my soul and body love you. Only you. So trust me, okay?"

"Okay." I mumbled. I watched Harry take Leo and lay him down in his crib.

"Come on." Harry helped me up, walking downstairs.