Wedding rehearsal dinner (M&H) (4)

Angela thought that she can go through this like a grownup, but Derek's proximity shook her up more than what she was willing to admit, and the fact that Mia noticed, broke the last bits of the façade Angela managed to maintain so far.

Angela let out a long breath and spoke in a shaky voice while blinking away the tears. "You saw us at the hospital. Derek was great and funny, and he made me feel special. He dropped me off home and I thought that it would be a good idea to invite him up for a drink. At that time, I didn't think much of it other than I wanted to spend more time with him. The moment we touched, sparks flew. I was lost in the illusion that he feels the same I do, all until the point when I realized that Derek saw me as an easy fuck. That's it."

Mia's brows knitted in sorrow. "Oh, Angie, sweetie… I'm so sorry…"

Mia hugged Angela and Angela hugged her back.