I FORBID IT!

HAZEL

I sat in my guest room drinking. I knew the alcohol would not help me get rid of my pain in my heart but I hoped it would make me forget for a while.

I had to send Miranda away when she came into the room. Didn't she understand when I said I needed space?

I kept recalling how Florence said Miranda went to Collins' bed because he was the love of her life. I didn't want to be this way but I couldn't help myself.

I didn't know if it was my ego or my heart that had been broken, but I felt miserable. I couldn't blame Miranda, it was not her decision to marry me in the first place.

Ever since Collins appeared, I kept remembering how she had told me back then that she was in love with someone else. No doubt it was Collins, so how could I not feel hurt? I had a strong desire to kick everyone out of my house and try to fix things between Miranda and me. They were being unnecessarily noisy anyways.

However, it was easier said than done. I had given my consent for them to come because my m