Chapter 4

But before I could finish, David cut me off. He rubbed the spot where I'd slapped him, his brow furrowing. His voice was soft, but it cut right through mine.

"Fine, if you don't want to believe me, so be it. Yeah, I caused you to lose. I'll own that," he said.

I looked at him, and suddenly, all my strength just drained away.

"Believe whatever you want. I've got somewhere to be. Move."

There are still some of my daughter's things at school. I need to go pick them up.

David pressed his lips together and stepped aside.

Glancing…