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BEATRICE:

True to his words, Drake was still in the house when I arrived. I did not know why, but while we were talking I drove him away a couple of times while saying that someone was already waiting for him at his house. I was referring to the woman he had been housing in his house.

Of course, as stubborn as he was, he did not listen to me. When did he listen, anyway? He always listened to what his mind wanted. Nothing else.

Josh had been sending me a couple of text messages, but I could not afford to answer him. Or maybe I did not have the strength to answer him. Or perhaps I did not have any desire to answer him. When I did not respond, he tried to call me, but I did not answer.

I did not know the real answer anymore.

My ex-husband's eyes were closed while the television was still on.

Was he sleeping from waiting for me?

What time was it? Ten o'clock in the evening. I did not have any dinner since I lost my appetite.

Glancing at the television, a cartoon movie was playing in