SAMANTHA'S POV

I was hurt! His words had hurt me more than I could have imagined. I, a slut? The nerve he had to even think of me in that light was appalling.

Since he left, I was tasked with the responsibility of taking care of Brianna all alone, and I made sure to do a fantastic job at that.

It felt like my entire world had crumbled on me when he decided to leave us. Every day, for almost a year, I hoped he would suddenly return and apologize for his actions.

Days turned into weeks, weeks into months, and even years, but he didn't return. But out of...