She Cheated and then Regreted So Much novel Chapter 1

Standing next to Sarah, William smiled at me like he was the nicest guy in the world. 

"James, I'm sorry, man."

"I'm younger than you—Sarah's just worried about me."

"But tomorrow, I swear, I'll make sure she visits you at the hospital." 

Before I could respond, Sarah reached out and ruffled his short hair affectionately. 

"This isn't a big deal. He's a grown man—he can take care of himself."

"But you, standing out here in the cold with just that thin shirt on… You'll catch a cold again." 

"He drank himself sick—who's fault is that?"

"And come on, it's not like he even drank that much. I bet he's just faking it." 

That's when it hit me. 

Sarah didn't ignore the fact that I was in pain—she just thought I was putting on a show to get her attention. 

In the past, I would've lost it.

I would've demanded an explanation, started a fight, forced her to tell me why she was treating me like this. 

But now?

I just glanced at the two of them, then closed my eyes and let the paramedics take me away. 

The alcohol burned through my stomach like fire. 

But my heart felt like it was sinking into ice water. 

Sarah seemed caught off guard by my reaction.

She hesitated for a moment, then scoffed. 

"Oh, what's this? A new act?"

"I don't have time for your games." 

She grabbed William Johnson's hand and walked toward the parking lot. 

I didn't hear what he said, but Sarah giggled and playfully pinched his cheek. 

Their laughter drifted through the chilly autumn air, reaching my ears. 

I used to love holding hands with Sarah. 

But she never wanted to. 

She'd always say hands got sweaty, that it was gross and sticky. 

Now, I finally accepted it—Sarah never loved me.