Chapter 89: Helena strikes again.

Rick's POV: Rick sat on the couch, staring blankly at the TV. He had been ignoring Lizzie's calls. And he knew it was wrong, but he just couldn't bring himself to talk to her. He knew she deserved better, and he knew he was being a jerk. But he couldn't seem to help himself. He felt like he was stuck in a rut, unable to move forward. He thought back to the proposal and the joy he had felt when Lizzie said yes. But now that joy is gone, replaced by a feeling of hopelessness and despair. He knew that he needed to talk to her to explain why he had been ignoring her. But every time he thought about picking up the phone, he froze. He couldn't find the words to say what he needed to say. He felt like a coward, and he hated himself for it. He knew that he was hurting Lizzie, and he hated that even more. He just didn't know how to make it right. The longer he put it off, the harder it became to do anything at all. He felt stuck, like he was trapped in quicksand. Eric's POV: