Beautiful Chaos by Jessie Emerson

Author:Jessie Emerson [Emerson, Jessie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Fiction Publishing LLC
Published: 2023-05-29T18:30:00+00:00

That was the last message sent, which was two days ago.

Before that, the same three-word message was sent ten days ago. Before that, it was two weeks. Hunter’s response is always the same.

I’m on my way.

Bile rises in my throat, and I barely manage to swallow it down.

So it’s true. Hunter is seeing someone else.

A small part of me wished and hoped it was only a one-time occurrence. Not that once is even close to forgivable, but maybe it would hurt a tiny bit less if I knew it was a spur of the moment encounter. One that he regretted deeply.

But no. He’s been seeing her for months. Possibly even longer. The messages sent and received indicate that it happens about once a week. From the looks of it, it seems that Scarlett is always asking him to come see her. He never initiates it.

My throat feels tight and a tear slips free. I dash it away angrily. Having seen enough on his phone, I carelessly return it to the nightstand. I roll away from the side of the bed, knowing that’s the side Hunter will approach. I don’t want to see his face right now.

When I hear the thumps of his feet on the stairs, I slam my eyes shut and try to regulate my breathing. He’s only been gone a few minutes, not enough time for me to have fallen asleep, but long enough that I can pretend to be drowsy.

I feel rather than hear him come to the side of the bed. A shadow appears in front of my closed eyes as the mattress dips. I barely crack them open and see him hovering over me.

“Your phone is on the nightstand,” he says quietly. “I’ll be downstairs. Use your phone to call me if you need anything.”

“Okay,” I whisper.

He doesn’t move with my answer, and I feel his eyes still on me. His lips touch my cheek a moment later. “Are you sure everything is okay?”

I push my tremulous emotions back and roll my head to the side so I can look up at him. I force my lips into a small smile. “Everything’s fine. I’ll be better once I sleep this headache off.”

His eyes flicker back and forth between mine, looking for something I hope he can’t see. I don’t know if I hide my pain well, or if he’s giving up for the time being. After a silent moment, he drops his head and gives me a gentle kiss.

He’s not out the door before the tears start falling. I bury my face in the pillow, only realizing it’s Hunter’s when I’m suddenly engulfed in his scent.

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