Chapter 44:
Zoe rang Max multiple times but there was no answer and on various occasions it was obvious that he had began to immediately hang up on her. Tears were streaming down Zoe's face as she walked back to her apartment. As she reached the front door she realised that Max had returned her black Audi and had written a note on the door. Zoe took it in her hands and read it in her head.
Zoe, from the day I met you I knew that you were out of my league and then when we kissed and things became more serious I thought that you were actually starting to like me for who I am but I guess I was wrong. I'm not mad at you Zoe, I'm mad at myself for believing that someone like you would ever go out with someone like me. So, I hope he makes you happy.
Max
P.S. I posted your car keys through the letterbox.
Zoe opened her front door and placed both her keys and the letter in the bowl and then walked into her kitchen pouring herself a large glass of wine and sitting on the sofa. She took a large sip of her wine and then called Max again and again until he finally answered.
"I need to see you." Zoe quickly said before he could hang up on her again.
"You had your chance Zoe. I hope that you are happy, I really do because you deserve it." Max replied in a calm manner.
"I don't deserve it Max. How can I?" she asked as it was evident in the way that she spoke that she had begun to cry.
"Zoe... Are you okay?" Max asked as his protective instincts kicked in.
"No. Are you?" She sobbed trying with all her might to hold back her tears but instead they kept falling.
"No." Max replied as a tear fell down his cheek.
"Sorry." Zoe said.
"I know." Max said as he hung up the phone leaving Zoe to find comfort in her glass of wine.
Zoe dragged herself upstairs and walked into the bathroom looking at her face that had smudged mascara running down her face and red, blotchy eyes. She held on to either side of the sink and washed her face to clear the evidence that she had been crying. She stood up and noticed Max's toothbrush in the jar and she let out a small smile. She then walked through to the bedroom and threw herself onto the bed with force. She felt the cold sheets next to her and missed the company that Max would provide her with. She closed her eyes and allowed herself to slowly drift off to sleep.
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