Josie shook her head at his words. It wasn't true, it wasn't true, this was a cruel joke, a trick, a horrible nightmare. She clenched her eyes shut and tried to will herself to wake up. Come on wake up wake up, this isn't true, isn't real. She opened her eyes and Toni was still there, she tried it again her breathing getting even more rapid as tears started to build up. It wasn't true, this wasn't real. She opened her eyes again, "No...no....it's not true, you're lying." When he snapped at her the sadness that was on the edge took a step back and her anger set in,
"I was...am dating him because I love him and he loves me. Sure he made...makes me feel better about myself, he makes me feel like I'm more than just a pair of thighs to get in between. He makes me feel like I am a hell of a lot more than I ever was to you. But I am dating him for much more than an ego boost. He makes me happy, he's sweet, and honest. I've never met another guy like him. And I love him. And it is my birthday, MY. BIRTHDAY. And you have the nerve to come over here and lie to me like that. It's cruel and...ugh, I don't even care, it's not true, Alan's not dead," the anger ebbed away as the tears came back, "No...we're gonna talk tonight and work everything out. It will be me and him together forever again. We have plans Toni, he and I have plans, he's not dead, he wouldn't do that. We're going to get married and have a family and live happily ever after. So you see...he can't..." It was then that she snapped and let out a painful wail as she sank to her knees and sobbed letting out wailing cries.