Rock It Out Book of Abel

I gave up my music journalism career, piece by piece, to build Nathaniel Roberts' country music empire.

He was my college sweetheart, my golden boy, the man I poured my soul into making a star.

Then, his new pop-country princess co-star, Gabrielle, called me, her voice sickeningly sweet, telling me Nathaniel' s credit card was maxed out.

She was in our bed, and I heard the rustle of our expensive sheets, the ones I picked out.

I didn' t scream, I didn' t cry.

I simply packed everything he ever bought me into garbage bags and told him to get out.

He laughed, calling me dramatic, but agreed to a divorce, assuming I was after a final payday.