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Chapters (92)
  1. First
  2. Love Connection
  3. Zero
  4. One
  5. Two
  6. Three
  7. Four
  8. Five
  9. Six
  10. Seven
  11. Eight
  12. Nine
  13. Ten
  14. Eleven
  15. One Month Later
  16. Twelve
  17. Thirteen
  18. Fourteen
  19. Fifteen
  20. Six Months Later
  21. Sixteen
  22. Seventeen
  23. Eighteen
  24. Nineteen
  25. Twenty
  26. Twenty-one
  27. Twenty-two
  28. Twenty-three
  29. Twenty-four
  30. Six Months Later
  31. Twenty-five
  32. Twenty-six
  33. Twenty-seven
  34. Twenty-eight
  35. Twenty-nine
  36. Thirty
  37. Thirty-one
  38. Thirty-two
  39. Thirty-three
  40. I Have Never
  41. One
  42. Two
  43. Three
  44. Four
  45. Five
  46. Six
  47. Seven
  48. Eight
  49. Nine
  50. Ten
  51. Eleven
  52. Twelve
  53. Thirteen
  54. Fourteen
  55. Fifteen
  56. Sixteen
  57. Seventeen
  58. Eighteen
  59. Nineteen
  60. Twenty
  61. Twenty-one
  62. Twenty-two
  63. A Christmas Date
  64. One
  65. Two
  66. Three
  67. Four
  68. Five
  69. Six
  70. Seven
  71. Eight
  72. Nine
  73. Ten
  74. Eleven
  75. Twelve
  76. Thirteen
  77. Fourteen
  78. Fifteen
  79. Sixteen
  80. Seventeen
  81. Eighteen
  82. Nineteen
  83. Twenty
  84. Twenty-one
  85. Twenty-two
  86. Note from the Author
  87. Sneak Peek – To the Stars and Back
  88. Two
  89. Three
  90. Four
  91. Also by Camilla Isley
  92. About the Author

“I’m sure Jake didn’t tell her anything bad. When a person has been so important in your past, it’s natural to talk about them.”

“I didn’t tell Richard stories about Jake.”

Amelia raises an eyebrow at me.

“Richard might’ve asked questions, and I might’ve answered them,” I admit. “But I didn’t entertain him with funny anecdotes about my significant ex. That’s what they call me: the significant ex.”

“It could be worse.” Amelia smirks.

“You’re making fun of my misery.”

“I wouldn’t dare.” She hugs me, still smirking, though.

“Despite the fact that you’re such an insensitive best friend, I’m glad you’re still living with me, even if it’s just for a few more nights. I need you there tonight.”

“I’m not going anywhere. Even when I move out, you can count on me whenever you need me.”

“You’re my rock.”

“And you mine.”

“Do you think I should tell Richard?”

“That you met Jake’s wife?”

“Mmm-hmm.”

“If you do, he’s going to ask questions, and unless you’re ready to answer them, you should keep quiet.”

“Questions like what?”

“Like how it made you feel to meet your ex’s wife.”

“Yeah, you’re right. I should keep quiet.” I stay silent for a while. “Jake’s really gone, isn’t he?”

Amelia looks at me with sympathy and nods.

“What am I going to do?”

“Move on and stop looking back.”

I give her a confident nod back. But inside my chest, my heart’s screaming all its dissent.

***

Want to come over tonight?

When I read Richard’s text my heart shrinks.

Sorry, I had a really bad week start

Rain check?

I give amazing feet massages

Perfect to turn around a bad week start

I know, hold that thought for tomorrow

I’m just really tired tonight

I’m also a backstabbing, lying bitch. Because all I want to do tonight is log onto the internet and stalk my ex and his wife, who I met today and who made me cry over how much I hate and envy her. And I don’t want to be with Richard because I know the moment he sees my face, he’ll be able to tell something’s wrong. And I don’t want to talk about it, not anymore, especially not with him.

All right babe

I’ll leave you to your beauty sleep

Thanks

I’ll make it up to you tomorrow

I count on it

:)

Love you

That feels like another stab at my guilty heart.

Me too

Goodnight :*

Night :*

Twenty-three

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Monday, March 5—London