Chapter 30 - Promise, You'll Never Let Go

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Corey's P.O.V

I reached out for Cortney.
Nothing.
I opened my eyes and she was gone.
Did Katie wake up without me knowing?
I sat up and looked at the clock. 10:37 am.

I threw the covers off me and got up. I changed and walked downstairs.
It was quiet. Too quiet.
"Cortney?!" I called. I walked into the kitchen, but no one was in there.
"CORTNEY?!" I shouted through the house.

Where is she?!?!
I ran upstairs, into Katie's room.
"Cortney?!" I shouted. Where's Katie?!
I ran to my room and grabbed my phone.

I text Cortney and rung Paul.

Paul: Too early!

Corey: Cortney's gone and Katie's not here!

Paul: Simple. They went shopping!

Corey: They went shopping yesterday!!

Paul: *sits up in bed* What? Are they in the garden?

Corey: *walks downstairs* No... You'd be able to hear Katie laughing.

Paul: Is Cort- One minute, Brenna- Is Cortney's car in the drive?

Corey: *walks out on drive* No... Do you thin-

Paul: NO! She wouldn't! I'm coming over!

I hung up the phone and sat with my back against the garage. I waited.
I waited for Paul...
I fished in the pocket of my jeans and pulled out the ring.
It was a black diamond. The perfect fit for her.

Paul arrived minutes later and saw me.
"Brenna knows. She's heading to the park." He frowned.
"She left me." I mumbled. I looked at the ring.
"Were you gonna propose to her?" Paul whispered, sitting next to me.

I nodded.
"I feel... numb." I mumbled.
"Corey..." Paul whispered. He pulled me for a hug. I started to cry. "We all loved her. Both of them."
"I know why she left..." I whispered.
"Why?" Paul asked.
"She thought Katie was becoming too much for me. I could tell by the way she looked at me, when I played with Kate. Katie's just a baby. She needs the attention... Am I gonna see them again?" I asked, looking up at Paul.
"I don't know..." Paul whispered. "We will. One day. Karma has it's shit."
"Cliché." I frowned.
"Corey... Cortney will come back. It could be later. It could be in years from now. You know what she looks like. Look for her face in that crowd. You keep an eye on her and make sure she never leaves. She wants what is best for Katie. She is wrong, but so are you. This was never gonna be easy. Corey... She would never use you. You loved her and she loved you.... Let's go home." Paul replied.

I nodded and we got up. We walked in the house and waited for Brenna.
One day Cortney. I will see you again.


The End.

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