The Wife They Broke

e didn't say another word.

ing hand. She laid the wreckage out on her vanity, trying to piece it back together,

andkerchief. She would find a master craftsman to f

dra, leaning against the frame, a

oice a low taunt. "He and Anton, they love seeing you h

you," Alexia replied, her voice tired.

e's using. And soon, you'll be out of the picture compl

e stood up to leave, but

ou think yo

Alexia said, her vo

dra grabbed her arm. Alexia shoved

trical shock. She let out a piercing shriek as she

ed through the

nton were there, running t

cried, cradling

xia pushed me down the stairs! She said... she sai

sappointed. For a split second, Alexia saw it again-that flicker of dark, pos

ng a mask of cold fury. "Get her to t

And as for her," he said, nodding toward Alexia, "s

oing?" Alexia's

cob said, his voice chillingly calm. "It's

e. They were

ying!" Alexia screamed, backing

anding beside his father. "You're just jealous, Mom. This is

d her. She fought, sh

u'll regret this!" she shrieked,

a moment, her eyes met Jacob's. He was watching

hey let

d through her body as she hit the marble s

hing she saw was Jacob and Anton.

per, his voice filled with a disturbing sort of ha

the last sound she heard

t, torn to shreds, and stomped into the groun

familiar, sterile prison. Every i

You gave us all quite a scare. Your husban

ched. He was a good a

bout to wake up," the nurse continued, oblivious. "He said he

it came out as a pained cough. Of course he left.

m. She knew where he was. He was wit

recovering alone. The physical pain was imm

h a divorce agreement. She signed it without a second thought, her

nd Kassandra, looking like a happy family. Kassandra

ers in her hand, took a deep b

t the folde