Ella
My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.
“Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness.
“Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”
There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.”
“Come off it Kate, do you really think I don’t know about your shit?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”
“Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse.
“No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely.
There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?”
I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite.
pregnant?” I ask sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that
he would never –” She tried to
off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bastard he truly is. How do
it because he didn’t
“Poor, gullible, stupid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker
he lavishes it on me all the time!” She
out in my name!” I
“What?” She squeaks.
right. I’ve only just found out – he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to be you’re
she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different with
to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a homeless shelter, and that’s
her a chance to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work
decide. I won’t ever let myself
get my revenge on Mike, but first I’ve got to try and salvage what’s left of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if I’m bankrupt, and I can only pray the
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your ex-partner has left the area, there’s not much we can do about this.” The police officer breaks this news to me about as gently as he might smash an
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