#Chapter 131: Don’t Torture Yourself

I should feel empowered by my decision, I suppose. Instead, I just feel cold and empty. I’m sure I did the right thing. I would never want to be the other woman in an affair, not even for Miles. Yet the empty shell carved out of my heart feels like it will never fully heal. At work, I move like a zombie going through the motions of a life I’m sure I once lived. Kimberly and Hugo load me up with work, keeping me busy. They think I don’t notice the concerned looks they share with each other behind my back. Sabrina continues to report on Miles, although she complains loudly every day that her articles are more fluff about Miles and Selena’s dates than any actual political journalism. I hear her and Kimberly arguing about it in the office. “I’m a professional,” Sabrina says. “Can’t we pass the fluff pieces off to the newer hires?” “This may seem unimportant to you,” Kimberly replies, “But these articles are our biggest draw at the moment. The public can’t get enough of this young