rlet

ng at me as if he hadn't

f his face, my stomach twisting. "Did

y dear husband, always so careful, always so comp

shed celebrating our fifth anniversary. That was huge, right? Let's just..." His hand landed lightly on

n't letti

ped, shoving

caught off guard by

ger bubbling up. "It's been so long since you touched

gh." His voice turned sharp. "You're tryin

"You think having a baby is pointless?

is wrong with

been avoiding me... not touching me, n

th, swallowing the

rds slipped out sharper than I intended, but sof

ave to be touched, then you must be joking."

foll

yet he acted as if it wasn't a big deal. As if our marriage c

jewelry, earrings, necklace, rings-dropping them onto the glass surface

bbed a silk nightdress, slipping it on

ing toward the bathroo

me, and you don't think having a c

but desperation lin

and gripping the doorframe. S

choed, his face

he mirror. "Yes. Le

. "And this... is it for you? Or is it for my mother?

ck to him. "Whatever, Et

thickening. Without another word, he stormed i

ce between us was unb

e. Without a word, he climbed into bed, pulled the sheets over

into bed beside him, forcing myself

e he'd feel something. That maybe he'd remember I was still his

uldn't help but wonder..

ust a stick-unwante

w heavy, a message bee

ens

e before bed. Why hadn't he ton

her

athing was deep, steady.

ore reaching for his phone on the

e, Or maybe I just haven't noticed that he has

d my b

orr

birt

orr

nnive

g ag

ll ran dow

ngers, I tried

ha

one un

messages from a

in my throat as I

going to see agai

. Damn, I need to se

My lips parted, but

was cheat

eal. Not my Ethan. Not the

there, glowing on the

r, my chest tightening, my

w long had this

my mind, but none hurt as muc

er enoug

long and torturous, bu

d by the one pers

**

oo quickly-too

d cruel. My vision blurred with fresh tears. Last night pla

firmed who she w

da

Ethan truly was the man

ly had ano

essed, standing in front of the

ved. As if nothi

n't shut me down. Like he wasn't fucking

, stretching my

ing my eyes. "You're up ear

h a casual smile. "Yes, yes... I've got

jacket. "Kitten... about what

. My fingers tightened a little too much around the kn

the lies

et. First, I

We talked about a lot. S

think we should think it through. Not

on my shoulders. I fel

looked him straight in the eyes, forcing a smile. "You're ri

learly relieved. "Go

ss to my forehead. I stayed still,

i

his briefca

er, Left to m

done sit

hom my Husband's other woman is will a