#Chapter 71: A downward spiral

Third Person POV Eillen knew in her bones that David was cheating on her. What other reason would explain his erratic behavior? The way he refused to call on her after a stressful day was her first sign. Eillen knew David like the back of her hand. His muscles from years of sports…the golden sheen when the sun hit his hair…the charisma that oozed from him whenever he walked into a room…and that dazzling white smile. Yes, Eillen knew she had to have him. It was inevitable. At the time there had been one huge obstacle in her way. Her friend, Nan. Eillen met Nan when she transferred schools at 14. Nan had been going through a…troubling time. Always alone. Never standing up for herself when getting picked on. It did not matter to the other teenagers at school that the girl had become an orphan. She had not noticed Nan at first. Her cheap clothes and anti-social attitude made Eillen’s eyes skip past her for the first few months. Practically invisible in her eyes. She