Nine Lives Caryl Novels & Stories

She held up her phone, showing him her best friend’s most recent message. [I’ve reached the new pack, Lily. Everything’s great here, so don’t worry about me.] “A new pack?” Leonard panicked, stumbling back. “That can’t be! She loves me too much to really leave me!” “In the past, maybe! That’s why she gave you 99 chances. But what did you do with them?” Lily’s words were like daggers flying into Leonard’s heart. “Three days after she miscarried, you made her drink on Judy’s behalf! When you chased her out of the car, you immediately turned to soothe Judy! You even made her wash your dirty clothes!”