e text that had appeared
oy you. Be careful
en cutting through the darkness of her bedroom. Who could it
on it further, a knock
ca
sion, his expression unreadable. "You
blanket around her shoulders lik
ng her fear. "Understandable," he said finally. "I
ened. "And what posi
ge contract with me," he said smoothly, "t
. He hadn't let go
," she whispered, the words a
why I found the evidence that shattered my life. Why I believed
itted, but for how easily he had believed the lies that sep
ing his arms. "I've heard explanations be
d then... suddenly... the letters, the photos, the messages. Someone had orchestrated everything to make it look
is time. "It was a setup. Someone manipulated the messages
are. You married me, knowing full well I believe you destroy
y. For my family. For myself. For you... if y
ed at her like she was a p
ly, he spoke: "L
tated. "A w
city is quiet. I want to talk
ipation. The night air was cold as they stepped onto the balcon
en them. "Do you know what it felt like?" he asked quietly. "To believe the woman I l
m so sorry, Lucas. I would never...
e spent five years rebuilding myself, carrying the weight of betrayal t
't expect forgiveness. I only want a cha
nto the darkness. "You're going to have to do more than words. Every ac
er had become a watchful predator, every glance, e
iving this marriage would require more than patience it wo
s phone buzzed. He glanced at the screen, then lo
he said quietly. "And they're w
a small envelope, sealed and unsigned. Inside was a photo
ly... or they'll p
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