Fitch sat alone on the couch, his mind lingering on Zoey. His Adam's apple bobbed as he swallowed hard, the memory of her still vivid. After some time, he grabbed a tissue and cleaned up, then headed upstairs alone.

Nolan was still awake, his big eyes staring at the ceiling, his small hand gently stroking his stuffed animal, Ozzy.

"Why aren't you asleep yet?" Fitch asked softly.

"Daddy, did you... hurt Mommy?"

Fitch paused, considering how to answer. "If what happened between me and your mom is considered hurting, well, it's a kind of hurt you'll understand when you're older."

"I don't want a wife if it means hurting them," Nolan said with a frown.

Fitch chuckled, amused by his son's innocence. "You might not look for a wife, but that doesn't mean they won't come looking for you. Or are you saying you've got your eyes on someone special? Like Rosemary?"

and he quickly hid

Fitch ruffled Nolan's hair. It amazed him how quickly children could form feelings

was back

up and went to the bathroom; where the bright light revealed faint marks on her

a reflex born out of panic and confusion. She splashed cold water on her face, but it did little to calm

phone buzzed with a

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time difference meant it was morning there. The message snapped her back to reality, filling her with guilt and

had crossed a line With another

to this?

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