The Wife He Broke, The Heart He Gave

at on the floor, listlessly pushing a small wooden blo

hest. The tears I had been holding back finally broke free

u think you

my arm and pulled me, with Liam still in my arms, ba

e in front of Ethan. We're

ee into Olivia's room across the courtyard. It was filled with

e. Not a single toy

tered in, a smug, triumphant smile on

I'm feeling so much better.

er voice a venomous wh

le boy. A few crackers and my Ethan gets the life he

e did something unbelievable. She turned to Ethan,

pled and he let out

eyes wide with fake horror. "What did

ing on Ethan's crying face. He

r! What did you do

She's jealous! She's lashing out because Liam is... you kn

ce echoed in the small room. My head snapped b

wed, his face inches from mine. "

imp and unresponsive, was now rigid. He saw my tears. He saw the

hed himself out of my arms and pushed Ethan with all h