My Divorced Husband Wants Me Back

could feel the rage rising up her spine. His easy going ma

nd the child, no, it was their child, and her husband's s

ng hands and tried to steady them. Despite the emotional tempest that threat

ith a tone too composed for someone who was being acc

ring to. She held onto the table's edge, attempting to prevent herself from jumping over it. "I am aware of the affai

they were still talking about something unimportant, he crossed his arms and sat back in his chair. "I di

y an error or miscommunication. She could feel her hear

e louder, her voice shaking with hardly contained rage. Suddenly she was on her feet, the chair scuffing the floor as she rushed around the

d. "You're acting sentimentally. Every time we have a serious conversation, you ac

. She did everything in her power to contain the tears that were on t

s she murmured. "Gustavo, you deceived me. You deceived us. She balled her hand

his jaw gritted. "You have no right to demolish what we've constructed. Vanessa, do you really believe that y

ith her eyes bright with rage, Vanessa stepped back and wrenched her arm away.

. Her hands were still shaking as she looked down at the screen. Without thinking,

a family gathering. The picture was taken at Millie's

and laughing together, utterly oblivious to the camera

he awful weight of the betrayal was all she could h

ou believe that I'm demolishing everything we've constructed? You didn't construct anything. Your family

essa paced the living room. Even worse than the affair itself, his remarks had pierced her more deeply than she had anticipated. It was

storm that was building downstairs, Millie was upstairs. How could she possibly

icy, disinterested voice. Do you really believe I'll allow you to ruin everything we've created? The words r

ng the tears from her eyes, she got up and hu

was t

quiet, almost hesitant tone. Since the days when her marriage had s

had confided in. As a dependable friend who had never demanded anything in return, he had always supported he

ieved and guilty when he walked in. She wasn't sure she could m

away. He took a step forward her and put a soft

er heart felt like it was breaking again. Her voice was hardly more than a whisper when she looked hi

round hers, he whispered, "That bastard." Vanessa, I s

s for what to do, Rafael. I don't know. I need to think about Millie. I can't simpl

s voice was full of calm affection as he whispered into her ear. "You don't ha

s she allowed herself to fall into his arms. But before she could say anythi

y filled with horror.

heart racing, Vanessa swiftly withdrew from Rafael. She couldn't allow him

ze fixed on Rafael's form in the center o

espite its low volume, Gustavo

oulders. Now she had to face him. This was the point at which she

to you," Vanessa

s voice seeming almost derisive. "You cannot simply demolish what we have cons

enly difficult. "This family is bro

Do you really believe that you can simply leave me and us?

use I'm finished." I will no longer be the lady y

eyes flashing with rage. "Vanessa, you will regret this.

determination waning, but she refused to back down.

et of what followed, but before she could

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