Chapter 1253

Abigail was shaking all over, her face as pale as a ghost, and Stella was freaked out. "Abigail! Abigail! Talk to me. What's wrong?" Crouched in a ball, Abigail let the tears pour down her cheeks. "It's just... really hurting..." "Tell me where, I'm calling for help right now," Stella said. Abigail clasped her chest. "My heart... it hurts right here." Stella noticed the look in Abigail's eyes—it was not just physical pain; it was something else, something that a quick medical fix could not reach. She stopped midway through the emergency call, thinking that maybe this was a heartache that Xander needed to hear about directly. With a firm nod, she took Abigail's phone. "You shouldn't have to go through this alone. I'll get Xander on the phone; he should hear about this from you." Abigail shook her head firmly. "No, don't call him. I've already said we're done, and we agreed not to talk anymore. I need to stand strong on this; I don't want to be seen as someone who can't move on." S