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He had shared with me a time or two how the pressure made him feel. Then, there are the few times he’s mentioned one of his brothers. Never by name and he always changed the subject when he caught himself.
Yup, Brodi has had as many secrets as I had. Yet, I decided to lay my bones bare on that trip. I gave him everything I am.
“After my mom passed, I had to do everything. It’s been so rough taking care of Ally,” I told him.
“I became a mother to Ally overnight. At least, that’s how I feel now,” I had said.
I shared with him about Sidney being my best friend. My best friend who helped me claw my way out of despair. Sidney helped me get a new apartment in a better neighborhood for Ally.
“I would’ve never been able to afford it if she hadn’t moved in with us,” I confided in him.
We worked together to keep my teenage sister in line as she moved through junior high into high school. We’re still working together to keep her on track to graduate and get into the conservatory she’s been dreaming about.
“I’m in awe of you. You’ve always been so mature for your age,” Brodi said while looking into my eyes.
My heart swelled. I believed his words. For a week, I talked and talked, sharing my life with him. Never once did I think that at the end of the week, when it was time to go home, he would devastate my world all over again.
I’ve barely been holding my shit together in the last month since I walked out of that hotel suite. Now this.
I could never ask Sid to see me through this. I have Ally to worry about, I made a promise. My career is still so new. I’m so fucked, and I didn’t know what else to do.
“I hate you, Brodi. You made me a killer,” I sob as I wrap my middle with my arms and curl into a tighter ball. “I never want to see you again.”
