“I … I don’t know what else to say.â€? Chloe whispered after the silence that followed Alex’s supposed-to-be icy words.

“It’s okay.â€? Alex told her. “You don’t have to worry about anything else now. We should just get a cast or something on that wrist.â€? He was about to ask what happened but decided against it. He had to remember what was her business and what was his.

“Yeah, um okay. Can we go out the back way?â€?

“Sure.â€? He helped her to her feet but she pushed all of her weight onto him. She was so emotionally and physically exhausted, Alex ended up carrying her to his car.

Once the doors where closed and seat belts on, more sobs randomly erupted from Chloe. Alex handed her tissues and patted her knee while driving to the emergency room. “Alex.â€? Chloe whispered when she couldn’t cry anymore.

“Yeah?â€?

“I’m … I’m really sorry I hurt you like I did. Ja—he wasn’t even worth it. I think, no, I know don’t I love him.â€? Alex bit his tongue to keep from saying anything but something was bound to come out eventually.