THE EX-WIFE HE NEVER DESERVED

iel

Eli, but she had thrown all of that out the window. I could not figure out what was going on with her because she was full of contradictions. When she stood

These were icier and colder. That made them scarier than they should have been. When I looked into the abyss, it looked ba

m not going anywhere," he said. Not only did the words hurt, but also the way she

nymore; she had changed. That looked... I knew it. I could not put my finger on it. T

ords were out there. I felt bad about saying those thin

ty in her eyes. It was gone before I could really pay attention to it, though. "I am not the same person you knew, Daniel," she said softly. I

voice, but it would not go away. "What pos

a smile, but it wasn't. It was cold, just like she

avy and deliberate as they got closer. As soon as my instinct

x of authority and something else, harsh

turn around and run. Still feeling too drawn to her, the other part wanted to stay. But my body did not seem to lis

standing right behind us, watching and waiting.

stand up. Like me, she was waiting f

peared from the shadows. It was n

seen her in years. In the same way that Eli's did. After looking at Eli for

e you are still following her." Is

d happen. Eli had met her and known her, and now

calm voice. It sounded like steel hitting stone with her voice. "I

The words she used and the way she spoke were both very sharp. I could see the tension between them growing stronger as time went on. No lo

lieved studying Eli would be simple. But now that I saw

inally asked. My voice was rough, and the words came o

the only one with secrets, Daniel. Eli does too. Other people have been playing this game too. To see the truth

hink I care about your unimportant games?" The way she spoke made it sound like she

had no idea why. There was less air around. Longer shadows covered the alley. The fee

d what was in her eyes. Dear Daniel, you are not prepared for this. Event

When I looked at Eli, I hoped she could explain. Still, she didn't. Those eyes looked at me li

y and disappeared into the night

lence. I felt less warm when Eli was next to me than before, and I could not get rid o

s a stranger. I thought I knew this wo

someone much more dan