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?”

prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break

sharply, “because a man who’s so afraid of responsibility that he’d poison me for years is probably willing to do it to

but he loves me, he would never –” She tried

amazing how charming he can be, considering what a bas ta rd he truly is. How do you think he’s going to support you and

objects, “He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s a stock

pid Kate. He’s as much a stock broker as I

talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all

took out in my name!” I shout, losing my temper

“What?” She squeaks.

police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to

repeats weakly, “you’re wrong, it’s

but if

lies about looking for work for so long? He

won’t ever let

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

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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 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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