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151 Can't Get Past It (Winona)

I feel like I've been hit by a truck. My head's pounding, my stomach's churning, and every sound stabs into my skull. I groan, pressing my hand to my forehead as I sit up in bed.

The memories of last night come flooding back-the party, the drinks, the argument.

God, the argument.

Anne stayed over with Bobby and Sarah. I hope they never heard us arguing like that. The kids are playing downstairs, their laughter bubbling upwards. It's the only bright spot in my day so far.

I pull on a robe and drag myself down to the kitchen, where the smell of coffee isn't helping my nausea.

"Good afternoon." Anne glances up from the table, her eyes sharp. "You look like hell," she says, handing

me a mug.

"Feel like it, too," I mutter, taking a sip and wincing. Even the usual coffee tastes too strong. I wince." Afternoon?" I look at the clock on the wall. "Shit, it's almost three in the afternoon!"

I heard Jayden slam the door when he left around three in the morning," Anne says, her voice probing but gentle. "Are you okay?"

I sigh, leaning against the counter. "We argued. Badly. I said a lot of things I shouldn't have."

Anne studies me for a moment, then asks, "were any of those things true?"

think the delivery was a bit rough, on both accounts. We were both drunk and angry. No excuse

says, her tone practical. "You can't

"Yeah, I guess. I just hope

neither could they. I just heard Jayden mumbling

slam."

"That's a relief."

up. I'm taking all three kids out for a bit. You should get some more rest, or

work on things together if you both want this. It's

leaving me alone with my thoughts-and my guilt. I'm still standing here, trying to piece together

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like a tornado, her usual larger-than-life energy making my

thought you'd be glowing after a night with your sexy fiancé, not looking like you got dragged

weak smile. "Yeah, well, he is partially the reason, but not the

bag hitting the floor with a thud. "Oh? Spill. Did he not

but laugh, even though it makes my head hurt. "We got drunk and cared too much... We argued. About him having sex with

forward, suddenly serious. "What

stop thinking about how the last person he was with was Ashlyn. It just... it got into my head, and I kept picturing it. I told

needed therapy. Okay, he said

low whistle. "So, even though Ashlyn's locked up, she's still messing with

""Pretty much," I mutter.

crossing her legs. "You're not going to like this, but you need to deal with those feelings. Otherwise, they're going to eat you alive-and

I admit, slumping against the cushions. "I just... I don't know how to

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