With a dull thud, Christina's phone slipped from her trembling hands and hit the floor. Her legs gave out, and she collapsed onto the ground, her body drained of all strength.

Everything was true, which meant she had been blind. Completely, utterly blind.

But how? She had thought she knew Andrew inside and out and had been convinced he was an unambitious man who did not deserve to stand beside her.

Yet, in the end, it was she who had been standing outside the gates of the truth, unable to see what was right in front of her.

Was she really as foolish as Andrew had claimed?

A storm of thoughts spiraled through her mind, and she cried out as she clutched her head, overwhelmed by the unbearable realization.

Irene and Leroy rushed to her side, their faces stricken with alarm.

"Christie! What's wrong? You're scaring me!" Irene cried, gripping her daughter's arms. "Are you feeling sick? Let's go to the hospital!"

"Christie, you look awful!" Leroy added, his voice filled with c