She whirls around on me, her nostrils flaring, and her eyes throwing daggers. “You. How dare you? You told me it was over. You broke my fucking heart!” Her palms shove against my chest. “And you know what? I was dealing with it. I chose a new path. Maybe it wouldn’t have given me a perfect life, but it would’ve given my life some meaning. Who gave you the right to take that away from me?”
