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continued crunching on the chips as I inspected his freezer, smiling when I saw a container of chocolate ice cream. My favorite.
    It was halfway empty, and by the time I got done, it was gone. I think I needed to leave Derek some cash before I left.
    I pulled out my wallet and slapped a twenty on the counter next to the cabin key, going back to the fridge- since I was paying him for the food I ate, I figured I should eat twenty dollars worth.
    By the time the cab driver called to say he was outside, the kitchen looked like a tornado ran through it. I looked down at the empty ice cream, the almost-empty bag of Doritos, the four snack cake wrappers, the empty pizza box that originally had three slices of leftovers in it, the two empty soda bottles, and the donut in my hand aiming for my mouth.
    I dropped the pastry in horror, inspecting the damage. I called the cab driver and told him to give me a few more minutes.
    After cleaning up the mess, I put the trash bag by the front door to take it to the dumpster on my way out, making sure the kitchen was as spotless as Derek left it.
    I was glad I got the kitchen re-organized, but I still felt like a complete moron. I must’ve eaten two days’ worth of calories in that one sitting.
    Shaking my head, I grabbed a bottle of water. Taking large gulps, I tried to calm my raging belly.
    I knew the rumbling was all in my head; I just needed to calm down, to force away the guilt I’d felt.
    Just get in the cab. You don’t have to do this.
    Looking at the trash bag filled with the evidence of my overindulgence, tears built.
    Just another attribute to add to the list of my pathetic life. My eating was out of control, the reason Reggie left me. It had been so long since I’d gone on a bender; I’d been in control for so long.
    I sneered at my bloated belly, admitting defeat. Before I could stop myself, I found myself walking to the bathroom. I shoved my finger in my mouth as I bent over the toilet bowl.
    After emptying my stomach, I sighed. As I rinsed my mouth, I gave myself a silent pep talk.
    It was just this one time. You had a slip, but you don’t have to do it again.
    I nodded to myself, ignoring the fact that I felt better because of my purge and not because of my words of encouragement.
    With my head and body clear, I felt I could think rationally once more. Seeing Reggie was a surprise, but I could move on from it. I didn’t know what I was going to do when I got back home, but I would figure it out. I always did.
    I turned to exit the bathroom with a smile, gasping at the unexpected figure at the door.
    “Are you feeling sick?” Derek asked, his brows crunched together.
    Avoiding his gaze, I took a sip of water. “I was, but I feel better now. I didn’t mean to barge in; I was just returning your skis and the cabin key.”
    I took a step forward and he leaned against the door, blocking me in.
    “I was busy this afternoon, so the management company I use gave your ex-fiancé a key. I forgot to file your paperwork with them, so they didn’t know the cabin was occupied. I’m so sorry.”
    “Yeah well, the cabin is in his name, so…”
    “Well, you’re listed on there as well. I can kick his ass to the curb.”
    I shook my head. “No, leave them. I wouldn’t even want to go back to that cabin knowing they spent a second in there together.”
    He blew out a sharp breath, shaking his head. “I’m sorry you have to go through this.”
    I tried to move around him, but he kept me in place. I just wanted to be alone, to lament in peace. On the positive side, once I was home, I’d never have to face Derek again. The humiliation of being caught attempting suicide and the shame of having sex with him would all be forgotten by bedtime.
    “Well, I’m leaving this Saturday. If you’d like, you can just stay here. I don’t have another scheduled rental for this unit for two more weeks.”
    “I don’t think that would be appropriate.”
    “Because your ex is in town, or