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I had to leave the apartrabbedthe back alley, intending to walk to e when I'd been a student The library at Columbia

I walked down the street, wanting the air to try to calm myself If he did co me, at least I wouldn't be there I could write it off as Drake being unreasonable

I texted him once more

I'er so don't come by Don't risk it We'll talk later I just need to be alone for a while

He wouldn't give in

Being alone is the last thing you need, Kate Meet ical slate is empty the rest of the week because of the holidays

I was just about to reconsider when Dawn texted ain

I calledThe ER doc you ht you had been abused, Kate WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU? I' your father

Oh, God…

I texted her back right away,I had to stop this I had to end this now

Besides the fact that you and whoever gave you access totrouble, you should know that I' it with Drake I realized that I can never be anything to hi a real relationship with a woe I realize this now That's why I was coive ood man He never hurtBut he can't love h for me

So please, don't make this worse for me than it already is

She phoned I answered

"Kate, what happened? Come and stay with me I don't want you to be alone now"

"I can't," I said, in tears "I'm as , Dawn I know your heart is in the right place, but this is my life and my decision"