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Chapter Thirteen
Much to Jade's surprise, when she pulled up to the house that evening, she was able to park right next to the little VW bug. She smiled at the considerate gesture; it had made her feel more at home. She turned off the engine and checked her eyes in the rearview mirror once more, convinced her friend wouldn't be able to tell she'd been crying. She would deny it anyway, give tiredness as an excuse. Her hand hesitated on the door lever before she finally sighed and opened it.
"Hey! How was work?" Marissa had been on the couch watching television when Jade walked through the front door. She was still wearing her scrubs, so Jade assumed she must've just gotten home as well. Jade slid her heels from her sore feet and wiggled her toes in relief. "Same old, same old," she mumbled without looking up at her. She could hear the desolation in own her voice and knew there was no way to hide her mood. "I stopped by and visited with my mom today."
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Marissa sat behind her on the sofa and followed along as she attempted to log into every site she could think of. Jade explained the entirety of the situation to her friend. There was no indication of an ongoing affair within his personal email, not that he ever used it. She typed in several keywords, and still, nothing came up.'Love' 'Dinner' 'Miss you'It all seemed to lead nowhere, especially since Jade didn't even have a name to go off of. She explained that his work email was off-limits. He'd be instantly notified if a different IP address accessed it, so she couldn't even attempt to login without alerting him. Their cellphone records only listed an abundance of numbers, nothing detailed that she could use to satisfy her curiosity. He had already changed the passwords on his social media account, or maybe it was the email address? She didn't know, but either way, that wasn't working for her either. She couldn't imagine he deleted it altogether. Something abo
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Jade veered the car towards the keypad, coming to an abrupt stop in front of the iron gate. She punched in the four-digit code and waited to hear the familiar beep. The black steel rattled in front of her, the gate slowly opening, as she rolled her window back up. It was chilly out today; her pink hands trembled as she held them closer to the air vents and waited, wishing the heater in Marissa's car had worked better. She had cranked it at the highest volume, and still, it could barely keep up. There wasn't much choice in the matter if she wanted to be inconspicuous. If Jonathon were here, he wouldn't recognize this vehicle. Maybe it had been a good thing that she'd always tried to keep Jonathon and Marissa separated. Jade's eyes glanced up to the rearview mirror, discerning the b
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Jade greeted her, held the door open as she strolled inside, her mouth already parted open in awe. "This is... Wow! When you said apartment, I wasn't expecting this."Jade gave a bleak smile. She remembered being in awe the first time she'd seen it as well. It was beautiful, not like anything she'd ever lived in before— it had vaulted ceilings, hardwood flooring, chandeliers, chrome appliances, granite countertops with the complementary backsplash. The best part was the view from their bedroom. It overlooked the vibrant grassy knolls of the golf course behind them."Would you like a tour?" Jade asked, only realizing afterward that she'd used an insincere, almost artificial voice. The same one she used when she was speaking to Jonathon's colleagues or clients. It c
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When she was younger, nobody had ever suspected a thing when it came to her home life. Jade was naturally a pleasant child. Each day she greeted her teachers with a plastered-on grin, and as long as she had brushed her hair and she made good grades, nobody ever questioned it. Her parents started as both loving and attentive; they were always doting over her. She was their miracle baby, as they both called her. They would hang every piece of artwork she created up onto the fridge, up until it became so thick with scraps of paper that the magnets couldn't hold. They were at every ballet recital, attended every school play, and you could hear them in the stands at every soccer game, cheering her on. She couldn't have asked for a better childhood.That lasted up until she was nearly eleven years old.In the early hours of February 21st, Jade's mother had been lectu
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Jade squatted down on the front porch's wooden steps, laced up her sneakers, and then started up her playlist. "Happiness, hit her, like a train on a track. Coming towards her, stuck still no turning back."... She stretched her arms above her head, basking in the gorgeous day outside. It was somewhat chilly out, she could see the little puffs of her breath in the air, but it was also the perfect temperature for a good run.An older woman across the street was pouring mulch around her newest saplings. It was unusual that Jade saw any of the neighbors outside; it seemed they didn't enjoy the cold either. She gave the woman a quick wave as she walked up the driveway and headed east, soaking in the warm rays from the clear skies overhead.Her long ponytail swayed with every stride she took. Through her earbuds, she could hear the thudding as the rubber soles of her shoes bounced off the pavement. Her heart held a steady beat as she jogged, barely putting
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"You mean youdon'talready know?" Jade chuckled, wondering how that was even possible."No, I even tried to ask my husband about it on the way home, but he said Jonathon didn't mention the breakup. Of course, they're men. I don't think they openly discuss those topics while they're out there playing golf. The only thing we all have to go off of is what his little girlfriend is putting on Facebook.""Wait, what do you mean?Are youfriends with her on Facebook or something?" She hadn't expected Jessica would even be allowed to discuss details of the breakup, seeing as how Jonathon would surely disapprove. Why did she not have to follow his rules?Maybe he didn't know.Andrea snorted, "Or something, we were snooping and came across some very public posts she had written. Do you wanna see them?" She went to reach for her handbag that was sitting on the table across from her.Jade shook her head, stoppin
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Jade's eyelashes fluttered open as she suddenly emerged into cognizance. It was as if an internal alarm were sounding at the forefront of her brain. The lack of rest she'd gotten the night before held no bearing as her thoughts assembled all at once, turning into a chaotic panic. An ocherous glow radiated throughout the bedroom, indicating that it was morning- more specifically, it was Sunday morning. She instantly sprang up, fully alert now.Had she slept through her alarm?Her eyes darted towards the clock on the nightstand, quickly discerning the green glowing numbers only a few feet away from her. It hadn't gone off yet because it was only seven a.m.She fell back onto the pillow, feeling the adrenaline instantly dissolve throughout her. With every blink, she could feel the slightest pull from the inflammation around her eyes, signifying just how exhausted she was. She contemplated going back to sleep for a few hours but knew there was no way her brain
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"Oh, Jade!" they marveled and stood to greet her, giving a peck on the cheek or a quick hug if they had on lipstick. It was only a few minutes before all the formalities were over, and Jade was seated in her usual position next to Andrea. She placed a linen napkin across her lap and then poured herself a glass of iced water from the crystal pitcher in the center of the table.Counterclockwise, she glanced over the familiar faces, happy to see each one.Andrea, of course, was sitting directly to her left. Coming from a lengthy history of politicians, confidence flowed through her veins- you could tell just by the way she carried herself; it practically radiated off of her. Most people typically mislabeled her as a know-it-all, but Jade didn't believe that to be true. Andrea had no problem admitting when she was wrong, but that rarely happened. Not because she knew everything, but because she never stepped into an argument that she knew she couldn't win. She wasn't afrai
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