a's

erly Rollins. I had all the money I needed, and all the expen

ess that's the price I had to pay for such luxury. On the day of my graduation

t they weren't coming. After graduation, my parents informed me o

ance in Florida. I couldn't refuse th

da, I walked in on Uncle Lance

. Little did I know, that my beloved boyfriend was fucking my friend

*

ng in the Jacuzzi as the warm water descended on me. I

ce last night. Are you ok?" I asked, and a deep sigh from his

rything alrig

your voice message. I'm so sorry that I wasn't here for you yester

t believe that they've been together for so long and

lady. I don't make dumb friends. You should speak of

t exactly is going on? Don't tell me 'nothing,' because I know y

ow laugh and e

g. To make matters worse, they already signed their divorce b

d. "Oh my God

in my chest, as I furr

ht months back and they've been at peace ever since

eived." He responded in a sloppy tone. I wi

voice, and he chuckled silently

lution? Can you talk them through it and make them se

use in NYC. My Dad is relocating to Colorado. I would've gon

d tightly against my ear. "I don't understand, why wouldn't he want to

ria. He is not my father. My Mom lied about my birth. Everything about m

voice. I paused, and an awkw

r Dad isn't your biological

a. The man you've known as my father isn'

e wall before me like I was searchi

apology like it was my crime. "What are you gon

nd sighed in

stay here anymore. Even if I remain in NYC, I think it's about tim

to him. He was in pain, and I wasn't very

ay to him, his pleasant voi

othing gives me more joy than the fact that yo

veness, you'll have the courage to refuse him thi

I mut

ust hope he finds peace with Rita," I said, but a bubbl

out that?" he as

ngers. My face filled with a shred of doubt an

s voice came

him and making excuses for him every time he messes up. I'm telling you, Jere

ough!" I

. A part of me knew that Liam was right, but I couldn't b

d, and I spat fu

s. I opened my eyes and si

ing for an apology, not when he is too busy with his new love. So please, sto

s, his voice came back with an apology, "I'm sorry

not a baby, and it's time everybody stops tr

he said apo

e both harbor in our hearts. An awkward silence too

iam and I couldn't tell why. Maybe because he was policing my love life

pped. I sighed and a feeling of relief descended on me. I took in

am. I picked up the phone with the thou

ge of heart and erased them all. I threw m

ed up the phone, hoping it was Liam, but a

ictory circulated in my stomach. A low smile etched a