They broke my heart.
I knew they wanted me back with their dad.
But the words he had flung at me... they cut deeper than any words ever had.
Because he didn’t know.
No one did.
Bronson
The plan I came up with Harlee wasn’t going to work.
But maybe... maybe we could start anew.
There was something I hadn’t told a single soul.
Yes, I was going to tell her why I had blown up about the party.
But there was something no one else knew.
It was time to bare myself for the first time.
And hope and fucking pray that she sees to the deepest part of me and forgives me and gives me another chance.
Lila
The nights sucked. And it’s only been two of them.
Because I wanted to be in his bed.
In his arms.
But those words...
‘Healing takes courage, and we all have courage, even if we have to dig a little to find it.’
– Tori Amos.
Chapter 15
Lila
Three days later, I looked over at the clock and, seeing the time, I had to start getting ready for my workday.
Just as I flipped the covers off of me, my phone rang.
Seeing it was the doctor’s office, I inhaled a deep breath.
Then let it out slowly.
I knew what was coming.
I’d had my labs drawn earlier that week.
Picking up my cell, I hit the accept button and brought the phone to my ear.
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