Chapter 11

In that instant, Eugene felt like he'd been struck by lightning. The vague guess that had formed in his mind was now confirmed—Nerissa wanted to break up with him! But why? They were supposed to be getting married on that day, and he knew it was something she'd dreamed of for years. How could she bear to give it up? An image of Nerissa looking overly calm before he'd left the apartment appeared amid the chaos in his mind. It suddenly struck him that she'd wanted to say something to him at the time. However, he hadn't bothered letting her finish because he'd been in a hurry to get to the hospital to check on Cassandra. He remembered catching a final glimpse of Nerissa out of the corner of his eye before shutting the door. She'd been seated on the couch, her face devoid of any joy over their imminent marriage and wedding. She hadn't even looked mad that he was leaving her the night before the wedding to see Cassandra. She'd been still and unaffected, like a lake without ripples. Was