Eight
Sean
I was a f*****g wreck.
I hadn’t been able to sleep all week, not with Karen’s deadline to tell Kelly looming over me.
I knew I had to tell her, that it was the right thing to do, but I wanted more time. More time for her to heal, to come to terms with all of the other changes in our lives, but Karen was forcing my hand.
She’d sent me a text just that morning reminding me that today was the day.
I’d hated her in that moment.
I walked into Kelly’s room, surprised to see her hair and makeup done. She looked more like her regular self, less frail and pale, and I felt relief flood me at the sight of her.
She’ll forgive me … she has to.
“Morning,” Kelly said with a smile as I approached.
“Good morning, you look great,” I replied, returning her smile, even though it felt a li
