Ella

My hands are shaking as I dial Kate’s number. Have I ever been this angry? If I have I certainly can’t remember it now.

“Hello?” Kate answers almost immediately, using a sickly sweet tone that screams of fakeness.

“Kate?” I state bluntly. “Are you with Mike right now?”

There’s a pregnant pause on the other end of the line, before she weakly responds, “What? Of course not.”

“Come off it Kate, do you really think I don’t know about your s**t?” I demand. “I’m not a complete idiot.”

“Ella listen–” She begins, obviously gearing up to give me some sort of excuse.

“No, I don’t even care about your little affair anymore – but I need to talk to him right now.” I declare fiercely.

There’s another pause, and then Kate’s voice drops its innocent tone. “You don’t care?” She repeats, sounding truly shocked. “ You know I’m already pregnant?”

I wasn’t prepared for that particular piece of news. I clench my hands into fists, feeling so furious I think I might actually break the phone with my tight grip, “And what, you think that’s some sort of victory?” I bite.

so afraid of responsibility that

he

least he said he did. It’s amazing how charming he can be, considering what

“He just didn’t tell you about it because he didn’t want you to bleed him dry. He’s

Kate. He’s as much a

talk to me like that! He’s got money, he lavishes it on me all the

in my name!” I shout,

“What?” She squeaks.

he’s completely bankrupted me. I’m calling the police and if I were you, I’d check your own credit rating immediately, because I’d be willing to

she repeats weakly, “you’re

what happens to you Kate, but if you’re really pregnant then your baby deserves better than to be raised in a

buy his lies about looking for work for so long? He crushed me

ever

of my life. I have to go to the police and see if I can resolve these financial issues… I can’t have a baby if

this news to me about as gently as he might smash an ant beneath his boot. “I’ll give you the police report to

fawning at

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