The Best Friend

Diane's POV

Leaving Owen when the doctor finally discharged him was difficult not just for him but for me as well.

It felt like a part of my heart was being clawed out. I wanted to stay with him as long as possible but it had been two days and I needed to get a proper bath.

Plus, I had a wedding to plan.

I took a cab to my house and the first thing I did was get a very long bath. I soaked myself in the warm liquid and let all the stress drip out of me.

I started dozing in the tub until the sound of my phone pulled me out of the bathroom. I had two missed calls on the device.

It was Diane and a strange number.

I called Diane first. She picked on the first ring like she had been sitting with the phone.

"I know we ended things on a rough note the last time but you had no right to disappear in me like that!" She cried out the moment the call connected.

All the time I was in the hospital, I had totally forgotten I had a phone until now.

"Sophie I am terribly sorry but I promise you there i