Echoes of an Unsettled Heart
My name is Regina Chavez.
The first time Carter Gresham cheats, he falls to his knees before me, slapping himself in shame.
The tenth time I catch him, he smiles and tries to comfort me. "Once I get my heart back on course, I'll come back to the family."
The 20th time, his patience snaps. He yanks my hand away and throws a divorce agreement in my face. I tear the papers to shreds and spend the night destroying everything in the house.
By the 30th time, Carter simply sends a signed divorce agreement.
In a desperate bid to make him come back, I threaten to cut my wrists. But even as my blood pools across the floor, no one seems to care.
When I wake up, his friends are gathered around me, telling me to get a divorce.
"Haven't you already spent years building a life with Carter?"
"He's already dealing with enough because of your depression. His seeing someone else isn't the end of the world. Do you really need to cry and threaten to kill yourself over it?"
Without thinking twice, I find myself signing the divorce papers. The following day, I quietly schedule an abortion, keeping it a secret from everyone.
I'm done waiting for Carter to come back.