Abby POV I was curled up on one of the campus garden benches, trying to lose myself in my handheld video game. The click of the buttons and the repetitive game music were my only anchor, a shield against the reality I didn’t want to face. The afternoon sun beat weakly on my back, but it didn’t warm
I dodged, still upset, crossing my arms again. “Oh, really? And you liked it, didn’t you? I bet you loved it. Ugh, she put her tongue in your mouth?” “Almost,” he said, still amused. “But you showed up just in time to save the day. My heroine.” “You’re pathetic, I swear. Don’t touch me. Why don’t
Annie POV I was still gripping Peter’s arm tightly, pulling him across the campus quad as if I could erase the scene that had just unfolded. The stares of other students pierced through me, their whispers buzzing around us like flies, but I didn’t give a damn. Summer was shouting my name somewher
Annie POV I couldn’t tear my eyes away. Madison was there, her arms wrapped around Peter’s neck, her body pressed against his as if it were the most natural thing in the world. The kiss she planted on him still burned in my vision, an image seared into my mind like fire. My heart pounded so hard
Annie POV The air in Director Adkins’ office was heavy, as if every word coming out of his mouth carried an extra weight, designed to crush me. I was seated in the uncomfortable wooden chair, hands clasped in my lap, trying to maintain my composure as he stared at me over his glasses, the papers fr
He shook his head, his eyes glistening with tears he was clearly fighting to hold back. “I did that because I love you, Lindsay. Because I’d do anything for you. I was ready to take on the world for you, to build a family with you, even knowing this baby wasn’t mine. But now... how do I move forward