Wanted by Her Lost Love

tonight. But she refused to look back at them. Shewouldn’t give them the satisfaction of seeing her soshattered.Instead her gaze locked onto Jarrod Beardsleyand his mother.How they must hate her. The coldness in RamonaBeardsley’s eyes reached out to Kelly. They said,You’ll never win. I’ll never let you.What had she ever done besides love Ryan?Enough was enough.Kelly deserved better.She was through paying penance.She was done with being looked down on,condemned and forgiven.Forcing a smile in Ryan’s direction, she pushedback her chair and slowly rose as if she hadn’t acare in the world. She stared across the table atJarrod and his mother and let the full force of herhatred shine. She didn’t care if they ever acceptedher. She didn’t accept them. They could both go tohell. She’d buy them a first-class ticket.Then she turned to face the entire table. “I’m donehere. You’ve all sat and stared your disapproval.