THE APOLOGY I make it back to Jeff’s apartment, and throw myself on my bed like a blithering baby. My bedroom’s the only place I feel safe enough to cry. My mind flashes over the hurtful memories of Mom and Dad’s car accident. All the things I did as a troubled teen and my poor choices with friends in general. I’m not any better than I was in Texas. Still making the same mistakes. Why do I set myself up for failure? I close my eyes, feeling utterly miserable. I should take Jeff’s advice. Focus on my road to recovery. Getting tangled in a love triangle is crazy. And clearly, Ethan is a lying douche bag. Deny all he wants, but he and Dr. Rice are lovers. It was written all over her face. A woman in love. And I refuse to be the other woman. I guess Ethan thought he could fool this ill-educ

