*Patrick*
It had been a few days since Emily’s embarrassing scene in the bookstore. Every time I saw her, her behavior got uglier and greener and more obsessive. I just couldn't believe I had ever thought she was a good person and the right woman for me. I was angry at myself for being so blind for so long.
Not only was it taxing and annoying for me, but now it was affecting other people I cared about, too, like Holly, for instance. She hadn't called me and she wasn't answering my text messages. I didn't want to suffocate her with pressure to be around me after that ordeal, but I was worried that she was slipping away.
We were getting along so well. She was so kind and lovely. And while I once thought the same about Emily, I felt I was grown enough now to be a better judge of character.
