His phone lit up and Bella's call came in again. His hand left my shoulder as he immediately picked up the call and that was my cue to leave.I stepped out of the car. Through the car's winded down mirror, I saw him trap the phone between his ear and shoulder and simultaneously inserted the key in t
As I pulled up to dad's mansion, I took a deep breath, mentally preparing myself for the inevitable confrontation. I knew he wouldn't be pleased with me showing up without Mark; he always wants me to scurry after Mark like some lost puppy. For a while, I'd admit, I had actually scurried after him. I
"Sydney!" Dad's teeth were clenched as he glared. Mum's palm came on his shoulder."I ask, dad, what nonsense?" I continued, unstoppable. "That your darling Mark got dumped by his lover and fiancée on the day they were to be made man and wife?"Mum's eyes widened and she glanced behind her. "Sydney.
The feeling that coursed through me was heavenly. And for the first time since I announced to Mark that I didn't want to stay married to him again, I felt free.After my announcement, the courtyard was shrouded in pin drop silence. Their eyes alternated between Mark and I then between dad and mum.I
"Will you slow down?" I groaned, "My tummy hurts. You're digging your shoulders into it.""I don't care where you hurt," there was a pause, then, "I stopped caring when you made that stupid announcement.""Like you ever cared," I rolled my eyes.He kicked the door open with his foot, strode in and d
I stared at Mark in disbelief, my eyes widening incredulously as his demand echoed in the room, harshly bouncing off the walls. His determined eyes were fixated on me, his lips were set in a straight line and his arms that were folded across his chest hinted at his seriousness."You're saying I have
"When do we go to court?" He broke into my thought process, his voice mockingly urgent, "Tomorrow? Now? I'm ready whenever.""Fine!" I closed my eyes in frustration and raised my palm. "Fine, okay?" I met his gaze, my resolve wavering under the pressure. "I agree." I caved in, knowing that delaying
My words had barely left my mouth when Bella's trembling voice reverberated in the space. "Mark!' Her voice quivered with raw emotion and her eyes glinted with unshed tears as she gazed at him, "Stay," she whispered. "My friends are all waiting for you. If you leave, they'll mock me endlessly."I co