Love

I opened my eyes early in the morning but didn't leave bed. It had been two days after the charity gala, and I couldn't stop thinking of Ellis. I hadn't spoken to him since. I wished he'd call me. I realized that I was still in love with him, and my love grew each day. Love was mysterious. How could I love him still after he broke my heart, and we separated for over five years? 

Deciding to distract myself from him, I called David. " Hello, babe," he answered. My heart hurt for him.

" Hey, how are you, and how's your mom?" he mentioned that she underwent...