Husband For Hire; Vengeance In Mind

abruptly walked out of our talk. I tried to remain cool, eating my rice carefully as the minutes passed. Sit

, but my interest grew. I clicked it, not knowing what to anticipate. The link took me to a profile, where

rushing through me. Damien provided his sperm to Ursula. The same man who had always av

spilling down my cheeks. This cannot be happening. How could he? The man I loved and trusted was out there doing this, and I had

eart was breaking, and I couldn't do anything to stop it. My phone suddenly rang. It was Clara calling. I wiped my eyes,

cern. I could barely talk over my weeping. "How could he?" M

re I could say anything else. I sat there on the floor, my phone in my lap, and let the sobs take over. I felt numb, de

ront door opened, and I could hear Clara's footsteps. Without sayi

e comforting. My sobs gradually subsid

ed, my voice muffled. "I worked so hard for

ort. She didn't respond at first, allowing me to vent. I

ve enough to make ends meet. I never gave it much thought because I was always the one to support us. I paid the bills and took c

allowing me to continue. "Now I feel like a fool." I gave him everyth

d me in the eyes. "What are you go

if you need it." I shook my head and wiped my face. "No, Clara." I am

. "Okay. But if you need

a while. I needed to do something, anything, to stop this feeling. Without thinking, I liked the post. Then I commented: "Congratulations. I

bathroom, hoping that a long, hot shower would wash away the pain. But it

ouldn't avoid it. I heard Damien's car pull into the driveway, and my heart raced with eac

lly, as if nothing were wrong. My voice remained calm. "Hey." He approached and sat near me. "How are you? "Have you eaten? He

lp but wonder if they were all part of the same performance. I did not answer at first. He waited, but I simply la

d shower, and the sound of the flowing water was too loud. Wh

at near me. His hand reached for my waist, but I backed away. "I'

arlier. The way I walked out indicated that it was not the appropriate moment for that conversation.

m with a chilly expression. "What would you do if I was cheating on you?" I

elena?" He asked, his voic

?" "Why are you shocked?" I asked, my voice breaking th

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high school lover, huh, Damien?" I asked, my voice firm but full of accusation. He