I tried to desperately hold comes flowing out like a river.
I’m a hiccuping mess in a matter of
on the horn.
It blares by accident but I don’t care.
I hate him.
I hate him for doing this to me.
sure how long I’ve been crying, all I know is that my throat is
all the more worst.
did up there in his office.
It’s reminding me of what happened after.
stop crying altogether and freeze.
I lift my head and quickly wiped under my nose as I looked at who knocked
unfamiliar lady.
sound.
now.
away and not look back because of how embarrassed I
She smiled just as politely.
that you were upset.
were okay?”
How sweet of her.
I nod and with a gentle smile, I respond.
“Yes, I am.” I lied smoothly.
ever be okay.
“Okay.
a smile, the woman leaves and I watch
I can’t help but think about her parting words.
I didn’t think things would get better.
high school.
him, I knew that we would never happen.
to hurt
And I refuse to let him hurt our son.
than yesterday.
was right, I liked
I will do.
and started unbuttoning
was going on.
to even begin.
better than what I did
left without saying anything to
of his way to
I clearly
the mess I was after leaving Aiden’s office to go speak
just call him later on, or
day after
looking like the bad guy? I really
would tell Aiden
out.
deny ever
Or he’d want custody.
made it to the
seat while throwing
me for
Because it
swirled in my
Aiden being Ash’s
my reflection in the
look like a terrible
like it
running water.
the door so it
packets she always has in
every layer
right
me
allowing him to mark me by
easily played right into
on the way here and I wasn’t really in
a mess, both inside and
no justice.
looked miserable and felt
set my phone
ice cream tub more
fetched a huge
frustration in cookies
only woke
the bridge
hell alone.
anyone
“Mr.
Xavier, Mr.
Beckam is here
“Enter,” I said, cutting her
fade he approached
crossed, and
was keeping my mind off of
Well, a little bit.
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