No Longer His Wife, But Her Own Architect

tight. "What do you mean,

Or is it another way for you to offload your resp

ic, Sarah. I'm busy. You're

ime, my life, stung,

d to," I said, turning away an

You will take Jessica

ked it. A small, symbolic act of

ica, his voice softer, more patient than I' d heard it with me i

pt for a university project, I' d asked Mark for help. He' d wav

ad the capacity for patience, for mentors

He was devoted to her in a way he' d ne

ter, presumably to the Oakhaven site v

me. His priorities were clear. I wa

was a hollow ac

Oakhaven for myself, to see Professor Davies' proje

about it. If you still need someone to drive Jessica

mug smile touched his lips. "

a small, agreeable nod. This was a strategic decept

ever truly existed, was gone. Replaced by his ambition a

tender and aching, but I knew I coul