The words followed her down the hallway like a quiet echo she couldn’t shake. It was one thing to dream Edward could ever be hers, but accepting he was finally getting married to Iris was something she had not prepared herself for.
She exhaled slowly, trying to steady herself as she walked, her balance was out of reach. She had to dive right back into planning the wedding of the man who fulfilled her fantasies. The same man who she was still trying to let go off. Her feelings for Ethan were all over the place because of what she was doing with Edward.
Just as Bella had asked her, she wasn’t sure if being with him was just fulfilling a responsibility or actually love. She somehow felt indebted to him for carrying her through her miserable college years. He was the second man in her life
