"That's because I had just a miscarriage …."
I instinctively tried to defend myself, but he waved a hand impatiently to cut off my words.
"Enough!" he interjected. If you’re not eating, just go for a walk and let us enjoy our meal in peace, alright?”
He sat back down again. His focus once again returned to peeling shrimp for the girl sitting next to him. Then he cautioned her with a soft voice, "Slow down or you'll choke."
I bit my lips. I caught the taunting look that Miranda gave me.
I grabbed my bag and stormed out of the house. I wandered into some random restaurant and ate something.
When I got home, I stood outside the door and my legs were as heavy as lead and I could not move at all. From inside the house, I could hear the laughter and the hum of a hairdryer sounded. Charlie must be drying the girl's hair again.
The engagement ring that circled the ring finger of my left hand suddenly sparkled and the light hurt my eyes.
The winter wind was bitterly cold and it turned my hands red.