Rebirth: Dear Ex You Will Regret Everything

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breath. I was back in my bedroom, but everything felt different. I had prayed for a

verything that had happened. Jessica ha

hing together when a voice

outside. But just as I prepared myself,

t like I had been slapped in the face. "What?! "What are you doing?" I shouted,

th shock. Joshua's face went pale. "Lila

nger. "You're supposed to be married to me, and you're busy

ht you had him all to yourself? "Delusional much?" She l

the tears spill over. "How c

you think!" Joshua said, trying t

t pounding. "You're in bed with my si

hich made me want to scream. "You'r

is nothing?" I felt my voice

ing towards me. We care about each

sbelief washing over me. "You care enou

d. "You've been so distant." I just

ed, frustration bubbling over. "So yo

way, Lila. It's always been about you! But now

of anger. "You think I'm just going to le

his is not about you anymore, Lila. Jessica

ords. "You're both wrong! You're hurting me! I

ine spoke again, her voice sharp. You thought b

both think this is funny?

id, trying to calm the situation. "You n

"I can't believe I ever trusted you,"

eping him," Jessica shot back, her eyes

g faces any longer. "You are both cruel

t like a dagger in my heart. "What have I done to deserve t

eathe, to think. As I stepped outside, the sun

as a text from Joshua: **"

ought he could just fix everything? I typed bac

oked up and saw Joshua coming ou

" I replied, keepi

d, rushing toward me. "You don't

"I saw you!" I shouted. "Yo

ooking frustrated. "Lila, please! We've

e?" I felt my heart race with anger.

on filling his voice. It just hap

eady hurt me," I said, my voice quiete

nsisted. "I want

u say?" I felt the tears come

ear him call my name. "Lila

ed away from him, feeling like I was brea

h, and now it felt lik

myself. "I won't let them hurt me any

*

NEX

angry and sad. I thought about Joshua and Jessica, but I also thought about getting some things

en and saw my parents' names on the screen. I took a deep breath.

s!" my father's voice came thro

eep my cool. I wasn't in the mood

plain!" he said, sounding angry. You know how we feel a

ess with this?" I repli

d on him?" my mother cut in sharply. "We hav

lt confused all of a sudden. "What

ould hear paper rustling. This photo is al

shaking. They had to be lying. "

in shock. It showed me with a man I didn't recognize

fighting against the anger rising

ped. "This is why Joshua left you." He c

le the truth!" I shouted back, feeling the heat in m

ourself, Lila," my dad said sharply. You wer

elt my hands clenching into fists. I should

replied. And look how he left you

n't know anything! You've always sided

y mother said, her voice cold. "You will r

tinging my eyes. "You're both wr

s you back after this, you

heart pounding. Joshua never l

r judgment still lingering. "We're just looking ou

ol my life!" I yelled back. "You think t

es abou

He just wants what I have!" I said, f

n me rising. "I don't need to listen to you! I

ther commanded, but I d

t me, I'm walking out!" I shou

s!" Joshua called from the

m leaving! "I'll figure out my life with

he same time, but I didn't stop. I cu