Chapter 263. Everything Is Broken

I had broken everything. 

The life I knew, the life I had planned, the people I cared about—all gone with just a few words. What had I done? I felt like there was no turning back. I felt like I had done something sh*tty and that I was going to pay some way or the other. 

I felt like Karma was staring at me right now and smirking, knowing that she was going to kick my as* when the time reaches. 

I squeezedmy eyes shut, but the tears kept coming. Regret was heavy in my chest, suffocating me. How did I get here? How did I let myself fall this far?

My phone buzzed beside me, and for a split second, I thought it might be Mark. Maybe he wanted to try again, maybe he had not walked away for good. Maybe he was at the front door right now, waiting for me; ready to give me another chance. 

Maybe, just maybe, he was ready to give me more time. 

But when I reached for it, the name flashing on the screen made my stomach twist. Josh.

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