The One He Let Go

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the passenger seat. I told myself this was just a formality

ake the nagging thought of her. Ke

on the dashboard before I c

er's voice crackle

the keys Kelly Brook le

er up not long ago. I think t

pressed my foot to the gas pedal, the

ked her up?

e, a sharp, bitter edge

he station, I spott

asn't just her that caught my attention, it was the man st

miling. Lau

. Had she moved on already? Had she been waiting f

She looked happy, and it only made my ch

ar forward sharply, the tires screeching a

r eyes wide in surprise. But then her face changed immed

My hear

en my mother humiliated her. Not when my family mocked her for every little thing

even stand the sight of me.

r shut with more force than necessary. My

d sharp. My hand shot out, grabb

the sound caug

me." she snapped

the makeshift bandage wrapped around it, staining the edges. That's the mom

ore, the man, whoever th

ne was protective, his gaze firml

t him, my frust

e hell

n and turned his atte

ted before it gets w

m. I felt the sting of rejection as sh

re going?" I snapped, st

see that?" He replied sharp

ntentional,"

ask slipping just enough for

g her to g

wife," I

our ex-wife."

at happened, but she should be ha

lly, who was alread

'll take you to

e would. Kelly always did. She would al

eyes, those same eyes were filled wi

aced with fury. "Nobody asked for your help! Ca

cof

t. Before I could respond, she brushed pas

even look back. She climbed into

e dramatic exit I had given them, speeding off w

had never felt thousands of emotions at once

uckles turned white. By the time I walked into the living room, Kate

lit up whe

her the papers? Wha

and headed f

ed, she was

t's wrong? You

water, taking a momen

ar," I lied. "We

but didn't p

around me. "But don't let it ruin your night, okay? Yo

t my mind wa