SARAH The rest of the day dragged slowly, painfully slowly. The house felt too quiet, and the more I sat alone with my thoughts, the more irritated I became. Donald had gone out hours ago, and for some reason I couldn't stop thinking that he had gone to see Zoey. The thought annoyed me more than it should have. I tossed my phone onto the bed and scoffed at myself. Why did I even care? It wasn't my business. Still, every time I imagined him with her, laughing and acting all soft, my mood worsened. My phone suddenly rang, interrupting my thoughts. I picked it up and checked the caller ID. Felix. A smile found its way to my lips before I could stop it. I answered the call. “Hi, beauty,” he said warmly. “Good afternoon,” I replied, smiling as I tucked a strand of hair behind my ear. “Hope you didn't forget today.” For a second, my mind went blank. Then it hit me. The date. “Oh, of course not,” I quickly replied. “I remember perfectly.” Just then, the door to my room burst open
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