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“Lydia, tell me the truth Did Hayden hurt you?”

“No,” I cried

“I have to go dad”

“Lydia, I will catch a cab and show up at your house”

He doesn’t know Hayden and I don’t live together anymore

“Dad, Hayden and I didn’t work out,” I sniffled

“But, I’ Dad, I will tell you everything just not today If itover later,” I lied

He exhaled “Yes, it does You ht not want to hear it now, but you and Hayden will be fine give it some time”

“Ok, dad I love you”

“Love you too, Lydia”

I disconnected the call, falling into a heap in theheart couldn’t take ht about ray eyes I missed how he kissedHayden was holding me in his arms I missed my husband desperately All the times he vowed to keep me safe warmed my heart

It was Tuesday I forgot to go to school I didn’t even care I was graduating soon nothing mattered Why does it hurt so bad? I wish I would have never fallen in love I wouldn’t have to endure this pain I hate being without Hayden I wish this was soe is over My husband never called nor ca I felt like I was near death I hadn’t eaten in days I stewed in et me to answer the phone I lived off water and bread That’s all I could sto with substance made my stomach churn

“Lydia! Lydia!” I heard so my name The voice was familiar

I was undressed and placed into a hot bath I rested ainst the wall

“Lydia, please eat”

He forced soup into my mouth

“I knew so when you didn’t co to take good care of you”

CHAPTER FORTY-SIX