Todos los capítulos de The Other Side of Goodbye: Capítulo 1 - Capítulo 9

When I got home from work, I found Andrew Gunnell's keys by the door. Figuring he'd forgotten them, I called to ask if he wanted me to bring them over.The moment the call connected, a burst of noise came from the other end."Andrew's in the bathroom. If you need something, just tell me. I'll let him know."It was Gwen Spalding.A chill ran through me, but I forced myself to stay calm. "Can you ask him if he left his keys at home? I can bring them over.""No, he has his keys."She paused, then seemed to realize what I was talking about. "Oh, you mean that keychain? I replaced it for him a while ago."My grip tightened around my phone until my knuckles went white.Andrew and I had bought that keychain one month into our relationship. We'd spotted one we liked at the mall, but it was way too expensive for us back then.I could tell Andrew was embarrassed, so when I saw an almost identical one at a street vendor on our way home, I pointed to it. "Andrew, let's get this one. It lo

Andrew's lips parted, but before he could say anything, his phone rang.He glanced at the name on the screen, and his expression immediately softened. Then he turned and stepped out onto the balcony to take the call.I didn't have to ask who it was. I already knew he wouldn't be coming back after that call.So I kept packing. I packed through the night, and by the time dawn broke, several large suitcases were stacked on top of each other in the living room.As I looked around the nearly empty apartment, something finally hit me. Almost everything that had made this place feel like home was something I had bought.I used to love talking to Andrew about decorating our place. Whenever I mentioned something I wanted to get, he would always say yes. Then he would forget about it.A few days later, when I brought it up again, he would just say, "Sorry, Joyce. I forgot."After enough times, I stopped asking and simply bought whatever we needed myself.Now, seeing how empty the apartme

Andrew stayed by Gwen's bedside while the doctor finished checking her over. Only after the doctor assured him that Gwen was fine and that her headache was just from stress did Andrew finally relax.He glanced down at his phone. My chat was still pinned at the top, the thread filled with texts he'd sent me. He'd started with explanations and reassurances, then moved on to promises.He swore that once all of this was over, he would take me to the restaurant I'd been wanting to try and the movie I'd been wanting to see.But no matter how many messages he sent, I never responded.Andrew frowned, his thumb hovering over the call button. He was about to call when Gwen gently tugged on his sleeve."Andrew, I'm still a little dizzy. I want a sandwich from that place outside the hospital."He hesitated.Then he decided not to call. I was probably still angry about last night and giving him the silent treatment. Calling now would only make things worse. He could wait until I cooled off b

Suddenly, Andrew saw all those so-called coincidences for what they really were. Every little thing Gwen had done to turn him against me had been deliberate.He stared at her, his expression turning cold even as tears still filled her eyes. "Say that again. Who exactly broke up whose family?"The look in his eyes made Gwen's heart race, but she still forced herself to stick to her story. "Joyce's mother, of course. She was the other woman—""Enough."That had been her last chance to tell him the truth, and she had wasted it.Andrew cut her off, and the last trace of warmth disappeared from his eyes. His gaze turned ice-cold, heavy with regret.The sight of his pale, shaken face finally sent Gwen into a panic. She reached for him. "Andrew, I'm not lying! Please, you have to believe me.""Don't touch me!"Andrew recoiled before she could reach him, disgust flashing in his eyes."Gwen, you make me sick. Get out of the apartment I shared with Joyce. If you don't, I won't let this

Andrew's words suddenly made everything fall into place.No wonder Stephen's name had sounded so familiar. Back home, the Swansons were one of the most powerful families in the country and the wealthiest family in the capital. Stephen was their sole heir.So he really had been lying to me all along.Stephen lost his composure. He immediately tried to explain, but I backed away from both of them."Stay away from me. Both of you."For the next two weeks, my life was completely turned upside down.Andrew and Stephen seemed to be locked in some kind of silent competition, showing up outside my office every single day like clockwork.Before long, even my coworkers started teasing me that the two of them were more punctual than half the people who actually worked there."Joyce, seriously? Two gorgeous guys waiting for you every day? You've got men lining up for you."I said flatly, "If you like them that much, take your pick."During another therapy session, my therapist said, "You