Countdown to My Divorce

Chapter 31

+25 BONUS

“We haven’t done it in a while,” William said.

“Just go to bed,” Rachel murmured uncomfortably, “I’m really tired.”

She didn’t tell William how she was feeling physically. Some expectations, she thought, no longer mattered.

The desire in William’s eyes faded at her words, replaced by the usual coldness in his tone.

“Alright, I’ll go have a smoke.”

With that, he grabbed his cup and walked out onto the balcony.

Rachel didn’t have the energy to care about him anymore. anything around her.

turned on her side and drifted back to sleep, barely aware of

The next day, Rachel didn’t wake up until past ten. By then, William was already up and dressed. He must have heard the noise behind him, because he glanced back at her. He fastened the last button of his shirt and raised his hand to sign.

Rachel realized he was telling her to make him some chicken soup. He said he had been meeting people frequently lately, and his stomach wasn’t feeling right.

Suddenly, she remembered how he insisted on making her drink that coffee last night. It had made her stomach hurt all through the night, but he hadn’t noticed at all.

bitter smile tugged at her

already, and we still need to visit Mom’s grave. You can

on the way.”

an eyebrow, his expression

thickeners in the ones outside. It doesn’t taste as good as yours. We still have some time, and I

A man who

”

her health, but still wanted her to make food for

didn’t deserve that

outright and instead

at

the clock.

now. Ms. Judd is our boss, and if she makes a mistake, all of us will get punished. Plus, didn’t

words were sharp and

she was

had told her–to

the problem?

ran a hand through his hair

“Alright, I’m leaving then.”

she got to the office. She hoped to get out of there quickly–she was

go to the office. She had already applied for a day off with

stomach, she stopped by the pharmacy first to