Chapter 18
Hearing the men discuss their careers today, I realized with sudden clarity–I deserved that same confidence, that equal seat at the table.
Jared called again as soon as I got home. I answered while sinking into the couch.
“Why weren’t you answering your phone?” Jared’s suspicion bled through the line.
“Must’ve been on silent. What’s up?” The lie came automatically now.
“Who were you out with? Yvonne said you went out again.” He might as well have been taking attendance.
“Just some college friends,” I said lightly. “They’re all doing well here. Thought I’d reconnect before starting work.”
He seemed to turn my answer over in his head before responding. “You’ve changed lately. What’s going on?”
“Changed how?” I toyed with my hair, suddenly recalling my younger self–the one who wanted to burn bright, not fade into someone’s background.
“You’re dressing differently these days,” Jared said, proving he noticed every detail about me.
good?” I
fine. Just not… dignified enough.” He was never one
barked a laugh. “Those wedding vows about loving
silence on his end was satisfying. “I never said
I’m tired.” I
“Fine. Goodbye,” he said tightly before
composed, the genteel husband who never raised his voice. But that same restraint made him
what they were given. Coldness turned them to ice. Passion
joy, always smiling, always bright. That changed when I married Jared. The real smiles disappeared, replaced by
I’ve made some gruel,” Wendy offered softly. “Would
This was the day I’d stop playing a role and start being
night until
the same helpless terror and
with sweat.
to the bathroom mirror, pressing my palms against the sink until
me I
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