"I know you're a good person, but Eugene, why waste so much time on me?" Lydia continued shaking her head. "There's no future for us together."

She had no feelings for him beyond friendship. That was all they could ever be.

"You still can't get over Quincy."

"It's not like that. It's completely over between us."

"If it's really over, then why not give me a chance? Lydia, you're still young. Do you really plan to spend your life alone because of one worthless man?" Eugene pressed, refusing to back down.

Growing up, he had always gotten what he wanted, and he was determined to have Lydia, too.

it to him. Maybe it was better to let him think what

said nothing, effectively allowing him

remarry for the child's

give up on her, even if she had Quincy's child. But knowing there was no

break, with no ties to Quincy, and he could take his place in Lydia's

snapped, her voice suddenly intense. "If you came here

it had been hers, too. Quincy might have been a terrible partner, but their child had

"I'm sorry.

I want to be alone. I don't want anyone

in a photo, positioning his hand to make it appear as if he was

he returned to his car and sent the photo anonymously to

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