#Chapter 40: A Way Out

Karl The sting of rejection pulses through me, acute and raw, as I distance myself from Abby’s place. My footsteps echo through the quiet city streets, the usual hustle and bustle of the nightlife seemingly dimmed tonight. Each step aligns with the rapid beat of my heart. I can’t shake the feel of her, the nearness of our last moment. Abby looked beautiful. She clearly put a lot of effort into her appearance today; her hair and nails looked freshly done, she was wearing makeup, and a gorgeous dress. A few years ago, I might have been bothered by the way that she dressed tonight. But lately, for some reason I’ve been finding myself attracted to it. She’s sexy, always has been, but is somehow even sexier now. But what pisses me off more than anything is that she was dressing like that for another man who doesn’t even show any interest in her despite the ring he put on her finger. What gives? Why won’t she just leave him already? Shoving my han