Chapter 31

My eyes widened in shock. I never imagined this was what she was going to say but I understood why she felt that way.

“It’s okay. I understand how you must feel,” I rubbed her shoulders as they shook with sobs.

As we held each other's gaze, I saw myself in her. Memories of my pretend marriage with Eric flashed through my mind, down to the painful moment of his betrayal.

My heart still bled like my life it had happened yesterday. Genna didn’t realize that her being here was a trigger for me.

“Wasn't I good enough?” she cried out as she wiped off the tears rolling down her cheeks.

“He was the one who wasn’t good enough. You’re perfection,” I said with a smile.

She nodded, “Hopefully, I realize that soon enough. And you won’t believe who he cheated on me with.”

“Tell me, I’m all ears,” I tried to act like it was gossip to loosen the tension in the air.

“My fucking best friend.”

My jaw literally dropped. “What a snake,” I uttered in disgust.

“Tell me about it,” she released an exasperat