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“No, it’s multiple things.” My voice cracked. “It’s always been multiple things…Mainly him thinking the world and everything in it revolves around him. He just can’t see past his own point of view.”
“He’s been like that since the day he was born.” She dabbed my eyes with her sleeves. “He can’t help it.”
“Our ‘marriage’ was bound to end at some point, and I needed to stop pretending like we had a true future, so I—” I choked back sobs, unable to finish my sentence.
“Would it make you feel better if I told you that he’s mad at me about how I’ve handled all this?” She rubbed my back. “That he doesn’t want to see me again until his fight?”
“No.” I swallowed. “Not at all.”
“Well, it’s true. He’s pretty pissed.”
“He’ll get over it.” I smiled. “I’d kill to have a big brother who cared about me in the way he cares about you, and he can’t hold a grudge that long.”
She looked into my eyes. “Do you plan to come to his fight?”
“No.” I felt a lump rising up my throat. “I need to let him go.”
“Why?”
“Because I need to finally put myself in first place instead of waiting for him to…”
ACT 13 & A HALF
BACK THEN
TRAVIS
Miami, Florida
Me:
Hey… I’ve called you three times today. You okay?
Me:
Call me when you get a chance.
* * *
Me:
It’s been days and you haven’t called me back…
* * *
Me:
Is there a reason my calls are going straight to voicemail now?
Text from Tati:
No, sorry. Just been super busy lately.
Me:
Too busy to pick up the phone? Don’t answer that. I’m calling you in five minutes. Pick up.
Istep out of the octagon and head for the exit.
