Page 84 of Sins of the Flesh

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Mason:

How ya feelin man?

Me:

Like the universe hates me?

Mason:

I know you're struggling man.

Even if I don't get it.I’m still here for you

Me:

At least I’m alive

Mason:

Nothing like bare minimum!

Why don’t we hang bro?get your mind off shit

Me:

yea okay.

I make plans for Mason to come by tomorrow and lay down, hoping that I am able to sleep tonight.

The next morning I grab the newspaper from the front porch and freeze as I stare at the picture on the front page.Caleb is dressed in his usual Sunday attire.How is it that this bastard is still gorgeous?

But that's not what is slicing me open, in the picture Charlotte is kissing cheek and the headline reads:

St.Mary’s Grand Reopening After Renovations

He replaced me.With Charlotte, with contractors like I never meant anything, he erased me from his life.I’m so fucking sick of the ache in my chest for a man who clearly doesnt give a shit!

I stomp to my room slamming the door and shred the paper.Ripping and ripping until Caleb’s face disintegrates into the small pile of confetti now on my bedroom floor.

“Fuck you Caleb.”I whisper at the mess.

I pull out my phone and text Elle, the one person I can truly rant to about Charlotte with.

Me:

I bet your bitch boss has been much happier lately.

Elle:

Hi Cole, I’m doing great thanks for

asking.lmao what has she done now?

Me:

Have you seen the paper?

Elle:

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