NE'S

ve you been?" I blurted the moment he pi

ul divorce words, leaving me alone at my mother's funeral.

e at least a reasonable explanation for why he wanted to end our marriage. I had a

ked after a few agonizing mo

ilbox, you'll find it there. I'll come later to pick

e, let's meet so we can talk this misunderstanding out.

am done with you. Don't call me unless it's about signing the divorce ag

asn't going to back down. I had to meet Logan, to confront him, to talk this out. I couldn't lose my

f losing everything. I hadn't wanted to tell Logan about the baby, but a second thought gnawed at me: could revealing I was carrying

th newfound determination and a surge of courage, I prepared myself for the challenge ahead. I showered, the

atever lay ahead. Head held high, I left for Loga

in, memories flooded back: Logan walking in with me, those days I'd bring him lunch to his o

s office months ago, claiming I w

quickly wiped them on my dress, then stepped inside. I tried to encourage myself that I had nothing to worry about, but

, Joseph, who was leaving the floor. "Good morning

I'm here to see Logan

e paused, a flicker of

have an appointment to see my own husband?" I inter

ckly reassured. "He's in the

ject a confidence I didn't feel. I stood at the door, bracing myself fo

the handle. The door swung open, and I froze

. I rubbed my eyes, a frantic disbelief

entle, so calm. He had never kissed me like that, not even on our wedding day. Tears welled up as recogn

gan was serious about the divorce, and the return of that bit

drenching me in a sudden, harsh reality. I finally understood; maybe h

er that he didn't even notice I was standing there

ed out of the building. My mind was a dizzying mess of pain and fury. I hailed a cab

d, his voice laced with concern, but I dow

I closed my eyes, fighting b

t's all been for nothing," I whispered, o

d words of encouragement, but I just offered a dry, empty smile and thanked him. W

brazen betrayal with Anna? My head spun. I f

urred, dissolving in

here are you?" Kate's voice

t them in his office!" I wailed, then suddenly burst into

drunk! Where are you? L

ed, but as I tried to stand, I stumbled, falling b