>Mallory
"Break up with him," Alisha said, her voice dropping to a serious tone.
We were standing on the stairs at the hospital. She had requested this conversation, insisted on it, really.
I knew it was inevitable that I'd face her again as soon as I stepped foot on this country. I just didn't know it would be this early.
I left Asher at Dr. Blakes care, I can't stay here for long.
I steeled myself, my hands trembling but my face remained composed, I had prepared for this. I wasn't naive. This was the war I kept on ignoring, and I was ready to fight.
"What?" I scoffed, arching an eyebrow.
"Is that the only reason you came here? To tell me to break up with my husband?" I needed to feign nonchalance, even though my hands were trembling and my throat felt like it was closing up.
The memory of my old life with them made me feel like throwing up.
