Chapter 33

No, no, no. Not today. Any day but today.

I was still frozen but Jesse's hand on the small of my back brought me back to consciousness. “Go ahead. The stage is right around that corner.”

My legs moved swiftly on their own. My mind was clouded over with racing thoughts and emotions.

What the hell was my bastard ex-husband doing here? And how did he know Jesse?

I thanked whoever was watching over me that he didn't see me. I didn't know how, nor was I ready to deal with whatever drama came with it.

But he was here. I would have to deal with him eventually. Was Celia here too? His new wife? Oh god, why today? Why couldn't I have bumped into him at the mall or something?

Standing outside the stage entrance, my heart was pounding against my ribcage. I felt like running.

Stop spiralling, I shouted in my head. I took a deep breath to clear my mind.

What was I scared of? Oscar? Celia?

What could they do to me? Nothing. It was the shock.

The last time I saw him was when I was dragged out o