“All you have left is that mouth of yours,” Lily retorted disdainfully.
I knew Lily was trying to persuade Sophia to reconsider. But after years of pouring my heart out for Sophia, tending to her every need and still failing to warm her icy heart, how could a few words from Lily make a difference?
Besides, Sophia and I were already divorced. I had no desire to drag this out any longer.
“Lily, let’s go,” I said.
Lily hesitated for a moment, then sighed and turned to Sophia.
“Sophia, think carefully about what I said. Don’t wait until it’s too late to realize what you’ve lost.”
Sophia replied with indifference, “There’s nothing to think about. I won’t regret it.”
Her final words were directed at me, “Because I never loved you.”
A sharp pain pierced my chest.
Sophia didn’t look at me again. She got into Ethan’s car and together, they drove away.
I felt like I couldn’t breathe. I clutched my mouth, coughing violently. Warm liquid seeped through my fingers and caught my eye.
It was bright red.
When I opened my eyes again, I saw Lily kneeling on the ground, crying uncontrollably.