LYN'

separated from you." Derek said in a mocking tone, and I pressed my lips together, fighting o

n bro

self that this would be the last time th

as much of my things as I could, so that

wedding ring off my finger and

gold felt heavi

r, opened the drawer,

ing startled me. I looked up jus

t stood there, her lips

want, Scarle

I wanted to deal with right now. Even through my exhaus

g for an invitation, her heels cl

w you're doing,"

nst the door frame for support.

ne. Don't think for a second that he's yours, Katelyn. Yo

hrough me, but I r

e, he's mine," I said c

ve that? He only married you because I wasn't here. He

urface. "Say whatever you want, Scarlett. But I've b

t get cocky, Katelyn. You're nothing to him

owering. "You can't hold on to

ore I could, Scarlett turned sharply

rug, and she stumbled, tumbling d

uggling to process w

of my daze. Ethan walked in, his eyes immediately

shouted, rushi

g. My fever made everything feel surreal,

gently cradling her face. "What happened

but her words were clear.

erately meant to sound conv

e turned to me. "

ch. I opened my mouth to defend myself, to te

I gripped the banister tigh

ped Scarlett into his arms, holding her as i

," he murmured to her, his

he carried her out the

ed him the most, he picked her instead. The thought crushed m

ss overwhelmed me, a

me, and the last thing I remembered w