A Promise She'll Never Keep
Colonel Rachel Melton promises me she will only stay by her first love's side during his depressive episodes 99 times.
Yet, the moment I mark down the 99th time, I catch them locked in a tight embrace.
After that, I no longer stand in her way when she goes to him. I only ask her for a good luck charm to serve as our child's first birthday gift.
At the mention of our child, Rachel's expression softens. "When I get back, I'll make sure to give Diana a wonderful first birthday."
"Okay," I murmur, completely omitting the fact that I have submitted our divorce papers ten days ago, and that our daughter died on the very day she chose to be with Todd Weber.
Now, we are already divorced.