I closed the door behind him, crossing my arms. “You ignored me, Nicolas. What did you expect me to do? Sit around and wait for you to call back? Pretend like I don’t exist?”
He exhaled sharply, running a hand through his hair. “I told you, Melissa. It’s over. Why are you making this harder than it already is?”
“Harder?” I snapped, my voice rising. “You think this is hard for you? You’ve got your perfect little life now—your wife, your baby, your happy-ever-after. Meanwhile, I’m left here to pick up the pieces of everything you destroyed.”
His frown deepened, guilt flashing in his eyes, but he quickly masked it with frustration. “I didn’t destroy anything. You knew what this was, Melissa. I never promised you anything beyond what we had.”
“That’s a lie, and you know it,” I shot back, m
