Beyond The 99 Percent

the house to pick up my last few personal items. I knew Eth

to go upstairs, she suddenly cried out and stumbled, falling t

?" she shrieked. "W

ough the front door. He must have come home early. His eyes, wi

wait for an explanation. He strode ov

backward. My cheek exploded in pain. The

face inches from mine. "She just came back! Are

d, my voice trembling sligh

He didn't see anything. He just assumed. Five years of marriage

oping her up in his arms. "Are

e I just tripped. Don't be angry with Chloe. It's my f

ked expression, he seemed to hesitate. A flicker of doubt crossed his face. But then Sophia winced and

e to her," he commanded, his vo

him, stunn

me. Apolo

he humiliation was a physica

table. The corner of the table slammed into my shin. A sharp, searing pain shot up my leg. I cried out an

, not even glancing down at me.

"Ethan, let's just go to the hospital to ge

she were a precious treasure. He didn't loo

e bathroom to find some ice. As I sat on the cold tile floor, pressing a b

hoto showed them at a fancy restaurant, smiling, a bottle of champagne between them. The pictu

t their happy faces. I loo

y phone. I found Ethan's contact

e papers. They're on

mber. And then,