Chapter 21. Love of My Life

LENA

Dean ruined my life.

"Please, Lena! I came to see you. I love you, Lena! Don't do this to me! We made progress yesterday," he pleaded, knocking on the door.

"You ruined my life, Dean! I hate you! Go back to Carla! Because of you, my parents hate me. They think I couldn't make you happy. I deserve a life without you. My children will never know what a piece of garbage you are."

"LENA! PLEASE! YOU'RE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE."

I ignored him.

It was for the best.

For him, for my children. And for me.

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DEAN

I felt nervous, angry, and helpless when I heard my brother's voice.

"Why are you answering Lena's phone? Who gave you the right?" I asked.

"It's my girlfriend, Dean," he replied proudly.

"I was her husband, but I never took her phone," I pointed out.

"I don't care. My relationship with her is differ