s Pers

me. A sudden, cold downpour washed over the streets,

hopes I had held onto for years. I settled into a downto

from working and getting food

Giselle, on the other hand, became a tireless commu

ed about Cole! He's

just sits there staring at th

s you. He says he

care of him, but I'm just a

eally falling apart. T

ng best friend" role, trying to guilt-trip me. I read them all with th

called. His voice was slurred, ree

was aggressive. "You're punishing me, righ

mes, Cole," I repli

first? You are being way too dramatic. Throwing away an eig

My voice was stea

e fell dead silent, save

coat? What about the future we bui

vade every corner of our lives. I thought that if I loved you enough, you'd eventually prioritize me.

u! Come home. I'll cu

oblem was Giselle, not his

t me again." I hung up and

rning, my m

e right out of the gate. "Cole's mother called me

we bro

ke this? You'll end up an old maid! That Giselle is just his good friend, men

pport to another woman, he is not

bring shame to our family?

ne." I hung up directly, shutting

came at my hotel door. "Cathy, ope

ng like a lost soul. And beside him, clinging to

earing my black

ly, "She won't see us, she mu