MATED TO THREE, DESPISED BY ALL.
I whispered her name over and over, each repetition like a plea to the universe:
“Bella… Bella… I need you… please…”
And for a fleeting second, in the depth of my despair, I imagined her smiling at me, brushing away my tears, telling me I was stronger than this, that I could survive this cruel world. But it was just a fleeting thought. The harsh reality pressed back in, I was utterly alone, surrounded by people who despised me, trapped in a role I never wanted, mourning the friend I could never have again.