CARRIE The elevator doors closed behind me with a soft hiss, sealing me in with my reflection; pale, strained, and barely composed. I pressed the button for my floor, and as the elevator began its slow ascent, the ache I’d been holding in all through the meeting surged back, raw and relentless.By the time I got to my office, I could barely hold myself together. I closed the door quietly behind me, my chest was pounding so hard now. The tears came before I could stop them.I walked to my desk, sat down, and buried my face in my hands. It was no use pretending anymore; not to myself, not to anyone. I think whatever we had was over. I wondered for the umpteenth time why he had sex with my last night.When I opened my eyes this morning, Shane was standing in front of the mirror, already dressed for work and knotting his tie.“Good morning darling,” I sang from the bed.He didn't reply, he only turned around briefly and said, “I think you should go and get ready for work. Remember we hav
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