I didn't answer. She looked toward the house. Samuel, you need to leave. Please. I've moved on.
Her face changed. Who is she? That doesn't concern you. You're with someone. I didn't come to your house when you were with Trevor.
She froze. I opened the door. You made your choice two years ago. She looked at me one last time. I can't believe you're doing this.
I looked directly at her. You already did this. Then I stepped inside and closed the door. For the next few weeks, I heard from Nicole more often than I wanted. At first, it was only messages.
I know I hurt you. I just want to talk. Please give me one chance. I didn't answer any of them. Then the messages became calls.
She called in the morning, then in the evening, sometimes three or four times in one day. I blocked her number. That should have ended it. It didn't. A week later, I came out of my office and found her waiting beside my car.
I stopped several feet away. How did you find me? You still work here. You can't come here. I needed to see you.
You already saw me. She stepped toward me. Samuel, I'm not asking you to take me back tomorrow. Good, because it's not happening tomorrow either. I just want to prove that I've changed.
You're not listening. I am. No, you're hearing what you want to hear. She looked frustrated. I know I destroyed everything and I've rebuilt my life with Clare.
I stared at her. How do you know her name? She looked away. I understood immediately. You've been looking into me.
I saw her once. Where? Online. That's not an answer. I wanted to know who she was.
You don't get to investigate my life because you're unhappy with yours. Her face tightened. I just wanted to know if she was better than me. This isn't a competition. I loved you first.
You left first. She went silent. I walked around my car. Nicole, I'm giving you one warning. She looked at me.
Do not come to my work again. Do not come to my house. Do not contact Clare. If you need to communicate with me about something legally necessary, do it through my attorney. Her eyes widened.
You'd involve a lawyer. If you keep ignoring what I'm saying, yes. She shook her head. You've become so cold. No.
I've become clear. I drove away. For several days, there was silence. Then Clare called me one evening. Her voice sounded uncomfortable.