Chapter 4 – Desperation

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 sh it?” 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?”

particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone

so afraid of

but he loves me, he

too once.” I cut her off. “At least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bas ta rd he truly is. How

tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry.

He’s as

he lavishes

he took out in

“What?” She squeaks.

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

she repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s different

you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than

to respond. Why did I buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me little by little, all the while pretending to be so nice, and

ever let myself

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

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gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to send to the credit card company, but that’s the most help you’re

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