Once In A Lifetime

The Truth Comes Out

Melissa's POV

I spent sometime with Seth, just us two. He was smiling while I was there and I knew why. He had hope. I wasn't going to tear it down now, but I was going to still keep my space. After I talked with him for a while and he seemed to be in a good mood. I decided he should see his family. I walked out and told his family that they could see you. I decided to walk the opposite direction to the cafeteria to relax a bit while he spent time with his family. Rachael stopped me. "You coming back?"

I smiled and said, "I think you guys should have some time together. I'm going to have a coffee and get a breather."

She nodded. I walked down and got a coffee and sat in the corner of the cafeteria. I was so tired and drained. Emotionally and physically. I was still so worried about Seth's mental health at this point. I was there for a while, just thinking, when Rachael walked up and sat across from me. I asked, "Why aren't you with Seth?"

"My dad is and he seems better. I just came to check on you." She said, sincerely.

"Rachael, you don't have to be so nice." I told her.

"No, you are going through this with us. I know you didn't want this." She said to me. Then she smiled at me. "And sorry for slapping you."

I just smiled back and shook my head. "No, I understand. I really do. No harm done."

Then she asked, "How are you though?"

I just sighed. "I'm just glad he is okay. I am worried about him though. I know he thinks me being here is giving him hope but..."

"Wait, are you seriously still going to go through with the divorce?" She asked in shock.

I quickly looked at her and asked, "How did you know I wanted a divorce?"

"He got the papers, that is what set him off the deep end." She told me.

"Jesus." I breathed. I did know it was the situation why he did what he did but I didn't know that is what caused the break. "I didn't mean for this to happen." I said, sadly.

"I know you didn't. But I can't believe you would still do it. Not even think about it." She told me.

I looked at her and said, "I have to, Rachael. I can't let him think it is okay to keep doing this."

"For fuck sake, Lissa. It's not what you think." She got angry with me. I just rolled my eyes and sighed. She then pulled out her phone and played on it for a moment. Then she turned the screen to me and said, "Look."

I rolled my eyes and took the phone. I looked at it. Was a photo of three people I didn't know together and I asked, "What am I looking at?"

"Look at the background." She said.

I did and saw Seth and the girl kissing. I got a bit angry. "Rachael, why are you showing me this?"

"Just scroll through the pictures and you will understand." She told me.

I exhaled and did. I was preparing for the worse, but it was different. I saw the next pic of Seth pulling away as he pushed her away, then the next pic he was standing up. Then the final, he looked angry, pointing to a direction. My eyes teared up. I felt horrible. I looked at Rachael in shock and guilt. "What have I done?" I asked as I almost choked out.

Rachael then said, "Seth was trying to tell you."

More tears flowed as I felt guilt consumed me. Now I really felt like shit. Seth was here cause I wouldn't listen or believe him and he felt hopeless as he lost me. "I...I didn't know. I just thought about what happened with Charlize when I saw that picture. I...I did this to him." I cried harder.