"I believed him, Sarah..." my voice breaks. "I let my guard down and believed him. I thought he loved me."
The first sob escapes like a wounded animal from my chest, and I can't hold back the rest. My tears flow uncontrollably.
Without hesitation, she approaches me and wraps me in a strong, protective, almost maternal embrace.
"Shhh..." she whispers in my ear. "Don't cry, Susy. No man is worth enough to let his betrayal destroy you. Not even my brother. Let's go outside. I'll go with you."
I shake my head as I wipe my eyes.
"No, please... let me go alone. I'll be fine."
I gave her one last hug and headed towards the parking lot.
I stop at the first bar I find. I don't think, I just act. The neon sign flickers as if it too were on the verge of collapse, just like me. I get out of the
