When Nothing Else Matters (Heartstrings, #1)

by Katherine Jay

Thomas Kelly’s statement on those rumors. Several sets of eyes stare at me suspiciously, so I smile and pocket my phone. When I’m home and alone in my room, an hour later, I pull up the alert, clench my fist in nervous anticipation, and finally read the statement. “There is no truth to the rumors surrounding my family. Anything you may have heard or read about my relationship with my family, in particular my sister, is fallacious and should be ignored. I am fortunate enough to be surrounded by a loving and supportive community, and I’d appreciate it if we did not subject them to harassment and lies simply because I’m in the public eye. I will be making no further comments on this matter. Thank you.” My whole body lightens with relief, and I shake out my hands, cringing at the pain caused by my nails digging into my palms. Although I know that part of his statement is a lie, I finally relax. Only a handful of people know the truth, so if Thomas is presenting a united front, then I’m pretty confident it will all blow over and morph into nothing but hearsay.