"Exactly." Bruce's voice was icy as he spat out the words, completely oblivious to Haylee's emotions.
Haylee's last shred of hope crumbled into dust.
Determined not to cry in front of him, she barked, "Stop the car! Let me out!"
As soon as the car screeched to a stop, Haylee threw the door open and bolted out.
She spun around to face Bruce, her voice firm. "I'm not leaving Carla. She's my best friend."
Without another word, Haylee turned on her heel and marched off, her heart like a stone in her chest.
The second she turned, the dam broke, and the tears she'd been holding back cascaded down her face.
Tears streamed down her cheeks, silent yet unyielding, each drop a testament to her pain.
Haylee clenched her teeth, refusing to let out a sob, but the tears refused to stop as she tru
