The Act of Love
I didn't fully understand what she was talking about, vague as she was, but I could tell she wasn't lying.
Recalling what the nurse had said earlier, I began to form a rough guess.
I patted her on the back lightly. "I'm sorry for your loss."
Rachel turned away awkwardly, avoiding my gaze. "She was my cousin. Her name was Chloe. She loved me like a sister."
From Rachel's story, I came to know a completely different version of Xavier.
While I was still with my ex-boyfriend, Xavier hadn't waited for me like he claimed. He had a girlfriend, Chloe Solis, who bore a striking resemblance to me. They were classmates in college, and Xavier was the one who had pursued her.
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