#Chapter 44: The Truth
Abby
The door to my office clicks shut, its noise echoing in the room, serving as a final punctuation to Karl’s
exit.
I watch him go, and the residue of our past, thick with pain and longing, clings to me, making it hard to
breathe.
A sigh escapes me as I lean back into my chair, the cool leather pressing against my back, providing a
temporary relief.
The whiff of the past and our complicated relationship is still strong in the air. Passing a hand over my
face, I let the sensation of touch distract me momentarily. How I wish things could be different, simpler.
But my heart is still entangled with Adam’s, and the thought of ending it leaves me adrift in a sea of
uncertainty. I haven’t made my decision yet; I love Adam. He’s been my rock for a long time now. We
have plenty in common, and he’s sweet and caring…
But he just doesn’t seem to have the same passion for me as I would hope he would. He’s sweet, yes,
but I don’t feel like a priority in his life.
I want him to want me; I want him to get angry and jealous over Karl, I want him to have sex with me, I
want him to show up when he says he will because he can’t get enough of me. And yet here I am, a
ring on my finger, and he can hardly make time for me. It makes me feel worthless.
Then there’s Karl. Sweet Karl. He’s changed so much recently. He’s become kinder, more
understanding. He still has his rough edges, his undeniable Alpha attitude, but that’s what I like about
him.
But he divorced me. His words may be dripping with sweetness now, but nothing can erase that fact.
My phone vibrates on my desk, its sudden intrusion breaking through my thoughts. The screen displays
Leah’s name. Picking it up, I answer, “Hey.”
“Abby, Chloe told me about what happened. Not just with Adam, but… your burn. Are you okay?”
I glance down at my arm, the scarlet mark still raw and angry. “I’m fine now. Got the burn taken care
of,” I reply, attempting to sound more upbeat than I feel.
with concern, but there’s also an underlying tone that makes
hesitate.
do you explain something you don’t fully
other end, as though reading my thoughts. “Listen, Abby.
you and Adam, know that I’m behind you. But…” she pauses for a moment.
run
flash of irritation courses through me. Why does everyone
think
snap before I can stop myself, “everyone seems to believe I’ll just
to end things with Adam, I want
to jump
she responds, a hint of hurt
You know how we all
washes over me. I didn’t mean to snap. “I’m sorry, Leah,” I say, exhaustion from
just… it’s been a
returning to her voice. “I know, Abby.
about one of our weekly tea
those.”
and an avalanche of pastries?” Leah teases. “It’s a date. I’ll set it
“Thanks, Leah. It means
in my own thoughts once again.
to the bar for one last
…
shadows across the bar,
stillness, like
at the sleek mahogany counter, cradling a half-filled glass
providing a faint comfort.
music filters through the speakers, a melancholy tune that
been turned up on the tables, the floor recently mopped, and
in the air. The setting is pristine, almost picture-perfect, but it
missing
last night still haunt me. Adam’s biting
like a chasm has formed overnight, swallowing the joy and
relationship once held.
hardly notice the tap
I turn, and for a split second, everything
“Adam.”
look
sets me on edge. The
does little to alleviate the storm of emotions brewing
you doing here?” The surprise in my voice is unmistakable, the hurt even more
says, carefully taking
single spark
my wine to gather my thoughts. The cool liquid does little to
know if tonight’s the best
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