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The sobs continue, and I let it all out. I fell for him. It had taken no time at all. I didn’t think it was even possible to fall so fast and hard. Damn, this hurts.
“I fell in love with Robbie,” I confess. “I was going to break his heart for you. Get him back for hurting you like he did.”
“I knew deep down he was never going to leave his wife for me, Carly. It was easy to convince myself, but I knew better.”
“His wife? What the hell are you talking about?” I pull back, confused.
“My Robbie. He never really promised to leave her for me, but I wanted to believe he would. More than anything.”
“Robbie isn’t married.”
Her brow furrows. “Which Robbie are you talking about?”
Oh God. Oh God. Oh God.
“Okay, let’s be clear. Robbie Hyatt broke your heart. Is that right?”
“Robert HyattSeniorbroke my heart,” she clarifies. “MyRobbie. Did you think I’d hooked up with his son? I mean, he’s cute and all, but I have a thing for older men. You tried to get revenge for me?”
“This isn’t happening. This is not fucking happening.”
“I wish you would’ve told me your plans. I could’ve cleared up all that confusion, hon. But I’m flattered you went to all that trouble for me. It means a lot.”
“Flattered? Candy, you nearly killed yourself! I found you unconscious, or do you not remember that? How do you act as though that’s not a big deal when I can’t get it out of my head?”
She shrugs. “I’ve dealt with a lot of heartache in my life. That is not the first time a married man didn’t leave his wife for me. I got over it.”
Rage bubbles inside me. “You got over it? Did it ever occur to you to stop fucking married men? Then you wouldn’t have to get over it! Then maybe you’d find someone who actually cares about you!”
“I didn’t ask you to swoop in and save the day, little sister. You chose to do that all on your own. I’ve been living in Coree Harbor by myself for years. Years you were gone to college. Years you were out there living your life! Well, I lived mine too, and I lived it the way I fucking wanted to. I am a grown ass woman, and I don’t have to answer to anyone, certainly not you!”
“I broke his heart,” I say, the truth sinking in. “I fell in love and ruined it all.”
Candy hugs me again. “I’m sorry. I should’ve told you the whole story and this wouldn’t have happened. Can you just apologize? Blame it on me? This is my fault.”
I laugh a little, wiping away my tears. “It doesn’t change the fact that my intentions were to hurt him.”
And I accomplished that. Now, I only wish I could undo it.
ROBBIE
Falling in love was easy. I didn’t even realize it was happening. Didn’t even realize I was missing anything in my life.
I had it made. Great job. Great friends. Then she happened. And suddenly I wanted more out of life. Wanted to hear her laughter every day. See her smile. Fantasized what it would be like to wake up beside her.
Yeah, falling in love was easy. It’s the getting over it part I’m struggling with.
Living in ignorance was blissful. If I hadn’t found out the truth, would anything have changed? Would she have gone through with her plans to break my heart? Part of me believes she wouldn’t have. That’s the part that wants to trust that everything she said was true. She feels the same way about me. She fell without realizing it.
But the other part?my fucking ego?knows I allowed a woman the capability of breaking me. And she did.
“Okay, you’re really starting to depress me, man,” Wade says.
“You’re welcome to leave. I didn’t ask you to come here. I don’t need a damn babysitter.”
“No, you didn’t, but you’ve been moping around for days. You look like shit, and I don’t like eating or drinking alone at Phoebe’s.”
I manage a grin. “Is this your way of telling me you miss me?”
