oing to
bother visiting the hospital to help with Megs, that’s fine but don’t sit there being petty. I married you, didn’t I? What more do
you want–why are you always stirring up trouble?”
Ha ha ha what a joke.
He married me.
Yes, I had pursued him for years, and in the end, it was Sarah who brought us together. If I had known marriage would lead to
this, I would have preferred to admire Matthew from afar for the rest of my life–at least then I would have had a dream to hold
onto.
I opened my mouth to speak, but then I heard Megan’s whiny voice on the other end, demanding that he bring her some water.
Without waiting for me to respond, Matthew hung up the phone. I suspect he even blocked my contact.
As I sat on the bed, I stared out the window, memories of the rock climbing accident flooding back.
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+15 BONUS
Sarah and I had planned the trip together with no thought of Megan joining us. But when she found out, she insisted on coming along. Matthew and Patrick, always overly indulgent of her, agreed, saying it would be more lively with her there.
Megan loved thrill–seeking activities like rock climbing, white–water rafting, and other extreme sports. As Matthew is a rock- climbing instructor and Patrick a swimming champion, neither objected when she suggested we go for some adventure climbing
At first, Matthew watched over Megan and me, while Patrick kept an eye on Sarah. But then, suddenly, all five of our ropes
snapped simultaneously, and we plummeted into the raging river below.
At that moment, neither Matthew nor Patrick came to our aid. Instead, they rushed toward Megan and worked together to lift her
out of the water.
Megan emerged with no visible injuries, while Sarah and I bore the marks of our ordeal.
Sarah had lost her baby while I was spared mine. We mourned the loss of her child, quietly and bitterly, much like the inevitable
end of our fragile marriage.
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