Chapter 272

Effie said, “When the love is gone, so is the hate. There's just... nothing left."

Mrs. Butler sighed wistfully. "I envy you. You've really moved on, haven't you?" Neither Effie nor Mrs. Butler realized someone was trailing behind them.

Mitchell had spotted Effie at the hospital and, almost without thinking, followed her out. He hadn't expected to overhear a conversation like this.

His hands clenched into fists, his eyes flickering with a storm of complicated emotions.

He muttered under his breath, "No... That's impossible. How could you fall out of love so quickly? You're just telling yourself that, just trying to fool yourself!"

After Effie helped Mrs. Butler check into her hotel, she headed downstairs and waited by the curb for a ride.

Suddenly, a figure sprinted toward her.

instinctively took a step back, but the man barreled forward with the

hard. "Mitchell, have

of letting go, Mitchell pulled her into a

miss you I've missed you so much it's

"Mitchell, it's over!

mad at me, that's all. You still care-if you didn't, you wouldn't be so angry, right? That just proves

could barely find words. Her stomach twisted as if she'd

you started sleeping with Suzan-that

hear anything

It's always been you. Suzan, basketball, soccer, golf—they're all just things I do to unwind, distractions. But I always come back to you

I'll make sure she goes away and leaves the kid with me. I'll tell everyone you're the mother. We'll be a family-you, me,

men before,

to basketballs and golf clubs, like we're all just toys for him to play with? It was beyond disgusting. The utter lack of respect made her wonder

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