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But instead, I’m alone.

And so is she.

Chapter 157

Tilda

I stepover my discarded dress and into the shower.

I can’t sleep anymore.

Every time I nod off, I wake up a moment later with Ethan’s name on my lips.

So, I’m up.

And I’m going to wash the rest of him away.

Chapter 158

Ethan

I pause.

The towels and water cup are still on the floor.

Still mocking me.

I don’t know how…

I close my eyes and think.

We’d just gotten home. We’d spent the weekend at the cabin. I came home, and I read that fucking letter. I… got a call and went to work. And when I came home, I threw it away.

IknowI threw it away.

But I didn’t. She found it under the couch. I…

I picked it up off the floor when I got back from work.

The wind blew it off the counter, and I… threw away an empty envelope.

All this time.

All this fucking time, the letter was here.

Waiting.

Just when I think I can’t be any madder at myself…

Swallowing, I bend and scoop up the damp towels and empty glass.

I walk them straight to the trash and drop them in.

I’m not keeping them.

I won’t.

I…

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