My mind instantly goes to winters in Chicago. The snow, the frigid wind coming from the lake. If the best-case scenario in my plan does come to fruition and Jackson and I do get back together, how will I cope with my pain there? I don’t want Jackson to end up caring for me when I’m in too much pain to get out of bed. He might not even want you. You’ll be a burden to him, and he’ll end up resenting you. Do you really think he will want you around his kids? Numbness begins to replace the feeling of defeat, seeping down my body limb by limb. My eyes fixate on a mark in the muted gray carpet while
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