Learning my mistakes

Chapter 80

RICHARD’S POV

“You’re scared, afraid you won’t find true love. You’re scared no one will ever love you like you deserve. And It’s made you blind and… foolish, you can’t see the big picture…

B’s words echoed in my head, nearly to the point of driving me crazy. They had a regretful and very painful effect on me, like thorns growing inside every part of my body. No one had said such hurtful things to me, except for her mentally unstable best friend who sent those messages at our wedding reception dinner. I can’t believe she even threatened to report me to her high school ex, David, just because he was a judge.

Even though I knew she would do it if I didn’t let her go, risking my reputation, I didn’t let her go because of that. I let her go because it was the best and mature thing to do. She had already been hurt too much being here, dealing with my presence and the company of the hooker I brought along and I was hurt too by her words. She needed space, and I understood. We b