il

but my mind was stuck in that bedroom in Chicago, replaying the so

ing it all in our relationship, I wa

didn't look back. I had nothing to look back to. Nolan was the reason I moved to

The man who has vowed to always love me looked me in the eye and said

lane landed, it wa

he bag I had grabbed in my rush to escape th

familiar scent of home wraps around me. For

place I know I can get what I de

liar neighborhood, I sigh heavi

way, I approach the

on it. I don't need to wait for long before the door is opened and Talia stands before me

ks, a frown sitting on her

e in. I know I look like a mess. I didn't

ny questions and I a

inside. My legs feel heavy as I

been through hell." She

have been fighting to hold ba

s and I am not adding to that by breaking down in

hower?" I ask, my

u can. You don'

rd as I take the famili

last cloth and step

ff the stench of heartbreak. I lean my forehea

outh to muffle the sobs

Talia's fluffy robe, my limbs tremb

e into the kitchen. Talia is at th

ts the seat across from he

cup on the table, top loud tha

ll happened? You were fine yesterday, excited abou

nd looking like a mess? Tell

ry sickening detail of w

ne, my voice shakes

le so hard i feel th

so shameless?" She growls, an ugl

n look remorseful about it. Blabbered something about me suffocating hi

nk of it, it so

to shift the blame on me whe

n having an affair with an

hat's what h

he didn't love me anymore. Maybe he w

othing. It doesn't matter what you can offer them.

nd me that putting all my eggs in one basket –Nolan– was a

he knew

even moved to another city just

and hang it at the hockey ring so that everyone can see

e sounds. Amidst the heartbre

gal, Talia. I am not getting my ass on the

e pain he inflicted on me but I am not

e to pull it off." Talia proposes. I stare at her and s

g. Quality revenge takes

pen inside me, letting light see

ehalf and protective in

ath it all, she is trying

and face her, my

sn't deserve my time, my energy, or my tears. I have given him

expressio

are you go

reath, my mind sudd

me. It's about time I choose myself. Now that I am

mile painti

uilding our future together. I was proud of myself. Now, I can only see t

smile so bright it

k. I am so proud of you." She whi

embrace, my heart stilling

o late." I whi