Married, Divorced And His Again

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hat demanded attent

Morning sun crept through the curtains, but it didn't bring warmth-j

to the door th

like she had brunch with royalty lined up. Her sharp eyes scanned me

n invitation. "Be helpful for once. How did you not know I came

syllable laced with disdain, like I

respond, but I he

ly from the hallway,

lowly, eyes narrowing. "I w

hoodie and sweatpants, barely flinching under her mother's gaze

someone who's clearly not a serva

e. "You're living under our roof and we are the family of your husband.

," I said, teeth clenche

icking as she walked off like a queen in

t. My breath came out ragged, my chest rising and falling too fast. I

ontact I kn

en

up on the s

sharply, urgency

, chipper even. "H

eone-an old friend-but you're the only one who can ta

hat's right. Your mother-in-law adores me and hates you. That's pathet

something else. That we

right thing. Always

ht. Too

the time to t

air into a ponytail. Just as I was slipping

red in from

d delight. "Sienna! Dar

am." Sienna sai

softened like melted butter, practically glowing at Sienna, who smiled swee

r and met my eyes. Sh

to let the mix of gratitude

a said warmly

assandra asked, sudd

joke. "She just needs some fresh air. She'l

ike she was blessing us bo

ne." Sienna smiled wider, but

reached the car. Sienna slid into the driver's seat like she

ks,"

ned the key in the ignition. "Y

. "Apprec

ing someone?" she asked,

An old

huh? Anyone I know? Or do

is a guy?" I asked,

a smi

end." Sienna said, then she turned her gaze to me. "Ha

g me know on time." I said, smiling,

ked, looking a

igh school, and somehow-we

then she nodded

nto Daniel's mansion. It was beautiful-sleek floors, minimalist furniture,

aircase, dressed casually in a black T-shirt and j

e again," he said, arms spread like

y face. "My friend drove me here anywa

. It's been, what... ten

hat," I said, ste

ass when the lab room felt like an icebox. Back then, he was my quiet anchor-nothing flashy, just reliabl

toward the living room. "Let's

id, dropping onto th

I remember yo

"You reme

. "I remember

two glasses. "No

ange liquid. "If I end up dancing on

augh

wly. It was tangy and

aniel sai

m had been. Laughter came easier than I expected. For a moment, I forgot about t

rriage is not really doing well

t. "You okay, Aria? You are star

ew hotter. I fanned my neck with my han