BETA PAULETTE POV
I never expected him to actually agree with me! The fact that he just left...so easily, stung...a lot! When he left, silence descended in the room. It quickly became awkward and tamped up my anxiety.
"Honey, are you okay?" My mom asked, hesitantly.
I couldn't reach her gaze, but shook my head. "Mom, could you and dad grab me something to eat?" I asked, quietly. I hoped that my mom would get the hint that I wanted some alone time.
Thankfully, mom understood. "Of course, dear. We will be back in a bit." She quickly escorted Dad out of my room. Once I was finally alone, I broke down. I allowed the pain to envelop me to the point that I felt like I was drowning. I felt a crushing pressure on my chest. I could not hide the sob that lodged itself in my throat.
