Chapter 9 ~ Humiliated

Chapter 9 Humiliated

Alex

"I love you."

Three words.

I've heard them countless times before-soft, warm, and filled with sincerity. Mum

and Dad say it to each other. Mum and

Granny say it to me all the time.

But hearing them come out of Leah's mouth the other night?

It made my skin crawl.

It sounded foreign, misplaced like it didn't belong

between us. It didn't settle in my chest the way it was

supposed to. Instead, it made something tighten, something itch beneath my skin.

I pulled away. Not obviously.

Just enough to create distance, enough that I could breathe without feeling suffocated by the weight of words I wasn't ready to hear. And that's when I noticed her.

Athena

Running.

Her black long hair whipped behind her, her pace quick. The way she left- like she was running from something-made my jaw

clench.

I had wondered for the past three days but since I had been busy with work I barely saw her. But seeing and hearing those remarks told me one thing.

My wife was jealous and I liked it.

Which is bullshit because I shouldn't like anything that has to do with her.

Athena Dawson.

The name alone makes my blood boil these days. I

roll my shoulders, trying to shake off the frustration, but it lingers, simmering beneath my skin.

Her attitude. Her rebellion. The way she suddenly changed overnight.

She's testing my patience, and it's driving me insane.

We had a deal.

Three years.

Just three years

of marriage before we could go our separate ways. That was the agreement. I needed her, she needed me-

it was

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mutual.

She's making

is supposed to be the

She's kind. She's

was

my chest tightened and

stayed and made sure I stabilized. She

me down,

a

another woman

I'll give

feelings must be because she had been away

Ryan didn't let anyone in. That's why I like her. She understands how our world works and one leak

will change the whole

the audacity to

like I had betrayed

hadn't even touched

Maybe I should have.

a

need to divorce

marriage, this mess-it's getting to me. It's

things I shouldn't. It's making me

afford

rough opening of my door makes my eyes

taken aback

ask, standing

clothes are a

is running down her face. Her shoulders shake, her hands clenching

sniffles.

like she's about

a

Fuck

I don't know why.

Maybe It's instinct.

the second I

flashing across her face

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Leah hiccups. "Athena-she

"What?"

voice trembles. "And then- she slapped me, Alex. She hit me. And-and she tried

over with her car."

exhale slowly, my mind racing. That doesn't sound like

but to hit Leah?

her voice breaking. "You've been

at her then,

my guilt punch me in the fucking guts. This

you doubting me?" Her

to know how much I

of my mouth. A part

be sure. I grab a tissue from my

it, her fingers brushing

back like she just

the fuck is wrong

press my button and ask Ryan for the footage. She was

lost

So

remind her since her memory seems to

Athena laughs.

to you?" She lets

something bitter, something

me so much that I

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