Chapter 21

~The Other Side~

It is not enough to dream of the

Impossible love,

It's necessary to conquer it too

~

Paulo Coelho

A few days have passed since Becca came here and memories of her hurting before she walked out of the door are still playing in my mind. I've thought about calling her to find out if she's doing okay but I can't go back on my word, I told myself to distance myself from her, and calling her is not a way to distance myself.

With Melissa spending a lot of time at my sister's place, this house has been quiet and empty and I've been trying to do everything I can to keep my mind busy.

Upon wiping down the kitchen countertops, I take the trash bags out of the bin to rid of them. I've been deep cleaning since morning, and thankfully, it has been therapeutic. It's mid-afternoon and I'm tired out I just want to relax after this.

As soon as