Chapter 310

Abigail always claimed that I was the one she loved, yet once again, she chose Joshua. Her gaze flickered briefly before she forced back tears and offered me a tight, almost apologetic smile. "You go ahead and eat. I have some urgent business at the office. Don't wait up for me, okay?" With that, she grabbed her bag and hurried out the door. I stood there, watching her leave, feeling ridiculous. What kind of fool was I to even have the slightest bit of hope? I knew, deep down, that Joshua was her priority. He always had been. So why did I keep setting myself up to get hurt, trying to compete for something I knew I'd never win? Shaking my head, I pushed the thought aside. It didn't matter anymore. As long as I could keep doing my best and stay focused, that was all that counted. After breakfast, I washed the dishes and went back to my office to work on some new songs. As I sat down, my phone pinged with a calendar reminder. My birthday was in a week. I couldn'