Chapter 119: All over again

Eric's POV: Eric felt a pang of guilt as he opened his answering machine and heard Rose's message. He had been really distant lately, but he just felt overwhelmed with guilt. Because he was sleeping with Jennifer, he couldn't stop, and he couldn't let Rose find out either. He knew what he was doing was wrong, but he couldn't stop himself. Jennifer made him feel alive again, like he was a different person than the one who had gotten mired down in a routine with Rose. He knew he needed to end things with Jennifer, but he just couldn't bring himself to do it. He felt trapped, like there was no way out. "I can't do this anymore," he said to himself as he paced around his office. "I have to end this. I have to tell Rose the truth." But as he thought about what that would mean, his resolve started to crumble. "What if she leaves me?" he thought. "What if she hates me forever? I can't lose her." He knew he was being selfish, but he couldn't help it. He needed both women in hi