Page 122 of Spurred On

“How? When? In what alternate universe?”

“You’re not being reasonable.”

Reasonable? Seriously?He had two naked women in his bed. He was carrying a bucket of ice with champagne in it. His shirt was unbuttoned.

“What on earth could you possibly say? How could you explain this?” He opened his mouth, but she didn’t let him answer. She couldn’t bear to hear his tired excuses. “It doesn’t matter, Cody. Whatever you have to say, it won’t make a difference at all. We are done.”

“Done?” His face fell. His expression skewered her. “But—”

“Please. Just let me pass. I need to leave.” Now. Forever.

He took a step back. Shook his head. “I . . . I don’t know what else to say. But I love you, Sidney. I always will.”

She nodded, even though she didn’t believe him. She nodded, because she couldn’t handle any more. She nodded and she left, as quickly and quietly as she could.

And she couldn’t help feeling like she’d left something precious behind her.

A future that could have been.

If only it hadn’t been made of spun sugar.