Bonus Chapter 2
I stumbled out of the wedding, breaking down
in the restroom.
I slapped myself repeatedly.
I hated myself, my cowardice, my inability to
be with Ashley.
Now she was married to someone else, lost
to me forever
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I knew Jessica had cut herself intentionally. I
feigned anger on purpose.
I wanted Ashley gone.
But when she actually left, I regretted it.
I didn’t want her to go, but I didn’t want to
leave Jessica either, not with a baby on the
way.
Only after Ashley left did I realize I didn’t love
Jessica.
It was always Ashley.
I withheld her amulet, forcing her to return.
I had my friend call about the baby’s party.
I expected her to make a scene, to plead,
“You can’t be with her! You’re mine, John!
You said you loved me!”
But she didn’t. She just said she was busy.
In England, I found out about her engagement
to Kevin.
I told myself it was an act, a ploy to get my
attention.
But it wasn’t.
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