Burn His World: A Wife's Fury

Ellis

y, fragile body against my chest was the first moment of peace I' d felt since the nightmare began. Hi

urst open. Gordon stormed in, his face a thunderous mask, with Fr

u do?" Gordon demanded, his v

on Leo, shielding him with my bo

est. The one you insisted she get." He jabbed a finger at a

sh across her chest. "The lotion," she choked out. "The one you gave me for my dry skin. My whole

It's the organic, hypoallergenic brand I'

mple I brought them. The bottle from my nightstand." She looked at Gordon, her eyes wide with manufactured fear. "I

so ludicrous, so poisonous, that

y managed, my voice sh

be angry with her. It's not her fault. She's not well. Let's

jaw rigid. He turned his furious gaze back t

He didn't even consider my side. He had already tried and convicted me in his min

uiet but firm. "I have n

ut a tiny, distressed whimper.

rrifying movement, he reached down and p

ot fit to care for him right now. You're unstable." He held our son, our tiny, vulnerable so

saw it in his cold, determined eyes. He would use our s

I had to sacrifi

, the word tasting lik

Frida with his chi

eamed at me to fight, to scream, to lash out. But the sight of

on incision was excruciating, a white-hot agony that made my vision swim. I bit down on my lip, ta

this, in a field of wildflowers, a diamond ring in his hand. I swear I will spend my life protecting you, Aubre

the words out, each one a

n her tear-filled eyes. Gordon watched, his exp

gave out. I collapsed onto the floor, the pain in my abdom

n Gordon's eyes. He took a half-step towar

ring a sad secret. "When I moved in, I told her how much I

laced by a familiar hardness. He turned his back on me, his crying wife on

her, his voice low and s

da Rodriguez as a "cherished family friend and invaluable member of the Ortiz campaign team." It

ur physical recovery is slow, but what worries me more is your mental state. You

issively. "She's just being emotional." He checked his watch. "I have to go.

lready gone, prioritizing a political photo-op