CHAPTER 21: Broken Promise.

Erica stood there, startled by the person standing in front of her. Mark smiled, staring into Erica’s eyes.

“You know, we haven’t had the time to talk about what happened.”

She rolled her eyes and then looked at him with a cold face. “There’s nothing to talk about, Mark. You cheated, and that’s it.”

“I know I cheated, Erica, but you didn't give me the chance to explain,” he said, standing in front of her.

“Look, Erica, I messed up big time, and I’m really sorry. I was going through some tough stuff, and I allowed it to cloud my judgment. It’s not an excuse, but I want you to understand where I was coming from.”

She scoffed, "Where were you coming from? You cheated on me, Mark. We dated for 4 years, Mark. I thought you loved me, but it was all a bloody lie. You cheating bastard!”

She tried to walk past him, but he held her hand. She tried to pull her hand away, but Mark held on tighter. “Let go of me, Mark. I don’t want to hear anything you have to say.”

His face was angry. “What about