The glossy prints scattered to the floor—snapshots of him and Winona.Holding.Kissing.Smiling.Touching her like he never once touched me.
Lucan had given them to me days ago.
I sneered.
"She's not even blind."
"Lennon,you lied to me over and over again just for her.You betrayed me over and over.If you’d just told me the truth back then,I would’ve walked away without a word,but you couldn’t even give me that."
His face turned ashen,drained of color.
He stood frozen,the silence dragging on until he finally managed to choke out,"Edith,listen…just let me explain—"
"There’s nothing left to explain,"I cut in,voice sharp and final."You were the one who wanted the divorce,remember?You threw me to the wolves,let others disgrace me,refused to even touch me.So don’t stand there pretending to care now."
I zipped my suitcase shut with a cold finality."Sign the damn papers,Lennon.Let’s just end this cleanly."
Just then,the sound of heels echoed on the marble floor.Winona stepped into the room,her expression full of smug sweetness.Her eyes swept across the scattered photos.
"Oh my,what’s all this?"she said with feigned innocence.Then she sauntered over and hooked her arm around Lennon’s,looking at me with smug satisfaction."Meredith,if you’ve already made your decision,don’t waste Lennon’s time."
I did not even spare her a glance.I just grabbed up my suitcase and headed for the door.
"Meredith!"Lennon shouted after me."Where the hell do you think you can go without me?You know what the Evans Family is now.I’m the only one who can protect you!"
I did not pause.
"Is there someone else?"
This time,I stopped.
"Yes."
And with that,I walked out into the sun.
The air was fresh,the sunlight warm against my skin.And for the first time in years,I could finally breathe again.
Lennon and I were finally over.And this time,it was for good.
