as too bright. To

ss crossed her mind, she haven

ing real to hold onto. The hum of conversations blurred together

mal

world had the audacity to keep go

Samantha's voice cut

looked up

table. "You're doing that thing again spirali

itated. "Mas

instantly. "What did that basta

lowed. "He wa

eyes flashing with protectiveness. "Talk about what, he has nothi

I want to know why, Sam. Why did he do this

atter? He left you at the altar, Ki

" Kimberly st

on? What if there was so

e. That's the trap. That's how you get sucked bac

gaze, stirring her co

to get it from Mason. He's not the type to give you that. The only closure

anted to b

eally

as quiet when K

qu

a life with Mason that now, without

e closet. His side was still filled with clothes. Shirts h

would

t her like a p

kets, her fingers brushing against the fabric. She

smelled

ing uniquely Mason fresh, c

oat tig

a constant in her life just... disap

edge of the bed, g

e worst of it. But heartbre

ad l

bac

she was dro

eaking

n her door

riented. When had

her feet, she opened

holding a bottle of wi

moment," she said, stepping insid

door behind her. "I don't de

tha said, flopping onto the couch. "Now, c

ted before sitt

warm and comforting. She hadn't realized how

only sound being the occasional cli

at overthinking brain of yours, because I know your

keep thinking abou

anything. She just

I should hate him. I should be furious. But al

u loved him. You were supposed to marry him. You don't just

why does it feel like I'm betr

issing him doesn't mean you should let him back

y nodde

would finally com

ot to

e just let

ow, that