LILAC
“Why is it still you?” Mariz suddenly confronted me while I was just trying to buy things for my baby.
Everyone’s attention was on us after her burst out. I felt embarrassed, not for myself but for her. We haven’t seen each other in months. I don’t even know how she found me.
“It should have been me. I gave Carter everything that you can’t give. He said he’s tired of you, but why was he chasing you again? What is it about you that I don’t have? I’m clearly better than you, so what?!” Mariz exclaimed. Her eyes were bulging out of its socket in pure wrath.
I instinctively backed away from her. There was barely any sanity in her eyes, and I wouldn’t stoop to her level. Not when I have a baby to protect.
“Look, Mariz, you already got MY husband. I wanted nothing more for Carter, but
