chel

ing as tears streamed down my face. I had to esc

k, suffocating. I c

clutched in my hand. Andrew's car wa

ith shaking hands. The wheels screech

coul

coul

r ever

best friend and the only one I co

ike a cruel slideshow in my mind. Their passionate mom

I didn't care. I drove faster

n is the

ing to happe

going to be an us. Not when Andr

of our relationship, but w

y b

ogether-streets, lig

me; a jolt shook the car.

d to get control of the steering

ed the air. Glass shat

ump, hoping for nothing

nd abdomen was unbearable. My vision w

wards me to help, but the pain I felt in my h

m, don'

anger's

k, but my voice w

w..." I

n't there; he wa

d no

ran through my mind, reminding me of how un

as all

was being put in an ambulanc

ruised. The door swung open, and Andrew walked in,

ped with malice. "It's

on Andrew's arm. I felt a

were you thinking? Do you have any idea ho

hattered a m

other about my wel

is thi

e Andrew I fell

t to value your wealth when she has zero ideas about how

ight, son. I can't believe you wasted all

heart

k, but my voice t

k it's best we end this, Rachel. I've brought div

this... this mess. I've tried to make you see h

reement. "Yes. At l

s come crawling back to me when you are always leaching off him... You are of no

dened, betrayal

s woman was someone I re

ntrollably; my

he papers. "Sign the

this now? After everything? I love you so much, Andrew; we

them for Andrew. I gave up everything-my wealth, statu

been over for a while. Th

d wife and child; that must be why your

hel, you're going to end your m

words

ng down my face. "Get out! All of

leave, Andrew droppin

Margaret tossed ba

d, leaving me sh

o cruel? Didn't they

s still there. I was going to raise her/him myself w

hoice, and it's hig

el, I have some difficult news." He annou

Wh

lost th

I burst into tears,

d vigorously as I tried to reach for the

pologized, pulling back and walkin

whole worl

ird anniversary, I lost

uel coul

drew my knees to my chest, seek

Andrew do