#Chapter 23 Visiting the Prison

Judy’s POV “Irene,” I greeted, thankful that I sounded stronger than I felt. “I wasn’t expecting to see you here.” “Oh, I was just getting some stuff for my upcoming wedding,” she said, holding up her shopping bag. She glanced at Nan. “And who’s this?” I swallowed the lump in my throat; the last thing I wanted was for Irene to be curious about Nan and try to take her too. I knew it wasn’t fair of me to blame Ethan for leaving me on Irene because she’s as much a victim as I am if not more. But I couldn’t help myself. Whenever I look at Irene, I think about how my mate left me for her. I grimaced at the very thought of him touching her the way that he used to touch me. We were so in love at one point; he was my fated mate and we were supposed to be together forever. It was written on the star; it was the Goddess who paired us together. But she had made a grave mistake. Or maybe it was Ethan who had taken the wrong turn. My chest continued to ache even after I swore, I was over