The vow I left behind

ears

and glaring at me like she was my mother and not my best friend, trying to make me go on a date

this conversatio

chair, running a h

on like, what-five dates in the past

lopping down into the seat across f

n empire. He has different in his arms, every night, I mean... you wat

e steak she had sho

her relationship, not with the twins, not with all the b

ed, the frustration

nd making excuses. You're 27, Bella! Your life isn't over because he'

ars until next week. Besides, l'm a mother. I can't just throw

ned, though the edg

ere, living a little, you could be getting your pussy grilled. When was the last ti

, and I dropped my gaze to my pla

. They're not your crutch, Bella. They're not going to stop you from living your life. You're

ting to me. "I don't even want to know what it feels like anymore. I ca

k, she said, "You know what? Fine. No date tonight. No Mr. Pervert. But we are go

A club?" | stared at her, incredulous. "Lena, l'

e shot up from her sea

ho is 27, not 47. We're going out. You need this. I'm sick of hearing

all, but something in her words-something in

motherhood. Rhys wasn't coming back. He'd made that cl

use, the words tasting foreign

hat's what I like to hear. I'm goi

elt that deep ache inside, but maybe-just maybe-she was ri

my bag. "But I need time to get

hink about backing out. You're gonna make all the

all smile tugged at my lip

teased, shoving me playfully. "And for the love

alright. I'll wear something h

owered her voice,

won't have to keep using those toys to get off in your bedroom. You remember

ning as I felt the h

d, my voice barel

s just once." I buried my face in

I just want you to experience real pleasure again. Have t

muttered, avo

talk abou

ve me a sly grin. "Before we head out, you should give Daniel a

sly still trying to set

Bella. You might even enjoy it. Try to

but roll my ey

give him a shot. But

ou're alone, crying over him," she cal