25: Defenseless

Dana

I was stunned by Jeremy's words. He ended our relationship because of my decision.

"Fine! Go! I don't want someone in my life who can't support me. This isn't about us. It's about my children and what's best for them."

Jeremy ignored me and left. I followed him down the hallway, almost running after him. I wanted to say. So many things to him, but time wasn't on my side.

Jeremy left.

I held back tears for a few minutes but ended up crying in my room from the horrible feeling consuming my body. Part of me wished Jeremy would come with me to California because I didn't want to feel alone. His company was a remedy for my broken heart. A temporary but beautiful remedy.

I could hardly sleep all night. I had to get up early for work and repeat my day as I usually did. I didn't hear anything from Demian that day, which disappointed me. It was contradictory because whenever we saw each other, I kicked him out of my house. But after what happened because of him in my apartment, I wanted t