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Emotions overcome me, and I rush outside, having difficulty breathing. Why am I so emotional over a dream? I can’t be pregnant; I had my period this month, and I’m on the shot. I can’t be this emotional over something that could only happen in the future.
Bracing my hand against a tree, I sob so hard I drop on my ass.
I won’t have that, and it plays havoc with my entire being. That’s what I let go of in my quest for freedom. I was just afraid to love, to allow myself to hope love is also beautiful and unconditional.He is nothing like my father.
I am snatched upright, and he cups my face. “What is wrong with you?”
Give me my dream, and make it true, please. I was so happy, you were so happy, and our baby was perfection.I gulp some air, and I fall in his arms. If he didn’t care, he wouldn’t be here, holding me together.
He lifts my chin. “You’re free.”
I stumble backward. “What, but no? We’re . . .”
“We’re what, Chiara? We’re nothing.”
“We’re married, you idiot.”
“Cameron will give you something to sign. After that you’re free of me.” A cut line stretches on his palm, and I snatch it.
“What is that?”
“Making sure you got what you fucking wanted.”
With that, he leaves me, and I stumble to my feet. Everything darkens. I drag my body to Aurora’s room and plop in the chair next to my friend.
“Hey you. What happened?”
I shrug.
She squeezes my hand. “Tell me.”
“Cato’s leaving me.”
“I thought this plan was all about you leaving him.”
I messed up big time, and when my best friend tries to hide her worry, it only confirms it.
“Oh, Chiara, always fighting with yourself. I have never met anyone so keen to sabotage her life. It’s as if you crave the pain.”
I nod, shoving the first instinct to say it’s not true.
“Something is wrong with me.”
“There is nothing wrong with you, but I would love it if you’d accept that there are people in your life who love you, who want you to stay and be happy.”
My best friend getting shot made me realize living alone is the stupidest thing ever. Life is not meant to be spent without family, friends. Love and goals that make your heart soar.
“I’m sorry.”
“There is nothing I have to forgive you for. I would do that again and again, if it meant helping my friend.”
“Don’t let Kieran hear you.”
“You know, there was a time I wanted to leave him, especially after he implanted that chip in me. Never thought the day would come that I would be thankful for it.”
As if she summoned him, he approaches us, and I feel his animosity through every pore.
“We’ll be staying at Hayden’s a few days longer.” He lifts her hand to his mouth. “I want you home more than anything in this world, but you got shot, so if we have to stay here, we will.”
