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How Could You?

An Open Letter

By Courtney BaellPublished 6 years ago 1 min read
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How could you?

How could you tell me a month into knowing me you loved me and wanted to marry me, only to, five months later, sleep with your first other woman?

How could you move in with me and tell me it was the first of many houses together?

How could you look me in the eyes every night before sleeping and tell me you loved me more than anything in the world, while all you were doing was sleeping around?

How could you hold the hand of my grandmother who meant more to me than anyone in the world, and tell her that you were the one for me, while you were already betraying me?

How could you then when she died agree with me that you were glad she had met you and approved, because you were the one I would marry?

How could you tell me you despised the woman before me and that you wished she'd die, then leave me and tell her she'd never left your mind?

How could you stay late at "work" knowing I was in OUR bed, in OUR home, waiting for you?

How could you make "love" to me while you screwed who knows how many others?

How could you tell me to my face you were sorry I found out, but not sorry that you had did it?

How could you walk out the door like it was nothing?

How could you tell me you'd still always have my back, then tell me you'd never speak to me again?

How could you not reach out to me as I laid in the hospital bed after a bad accident, thinking of only you?

How could you so easily forget someone you said was your best friend?

How could you?

Because I can't.

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About the Creator

Courtney Baell

Graduate from Morehead State University

Gamma Phi Beta Alumna 🌙

Dog and Horse Mom

Instagram: @cocopuff0510

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