Hearing Violet's voice - Benjamin's ex-girlfriend - shattered my world. The confirmation hung heavy in the air, a sickening certainty. Tears streamed down my face as I choked out, "W-Who is this?! Why do you have his phone?!"
“Oh? Don’t you recognize my voice, Emma? Or maybe you’re just trying to act like you don’t know me? Stop playing like a fool. It doesn’t suit you.” she whispered mockingly, and added, “This is Violet, Benjamin’s first love….”
As she laughed at the other end of the line, my heart was beating fast with anger—until I accidentally hit the gas pedal and made a mistake on the street that goes around, losing control of the car and hitting the tree in front of me.
I gasped nervously and hit my head on the steering wheel. I was so out of breath that I couldn't even grab my phone on my feet but still managed to snatch my phone and put it on my ear. I called Benjamin's number over and over until he answered. Tears ran down my face as I whispered, "B—Benjamin... h–help me."
Benjamin let out a frustrated sigh and said, "Enough, Emma. I'm sick and tired of your drama. Can you stop playing?"
“Benj—”
He hung up the phone without even asking if I was okay.