His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 26

I was already feeling the pressure from his questions and growing

impatience. The whole situation gave me a headache. So, I reached into my bag, pulled out an invitation, and handed it to him without

hesitation.

month," I said

attend if you want."

looked at the invitation in disbelief. "Why? Why are you

crossing his face as he leaned in protectively, wrapping his arm around me. "Oh yes, thanks for reminding us. Doris *was* once blind," he said, a sharp tone of mockery in his voice. He then turned to me with warmth and affection, tightening his grip on my waist. "Darling, don't worry. No c**ach will ever

the same woman who would forgive him if he pleaded enough. He believed that if he just tried harder, I'd come back to him, that I was still the girl who would reconcile at the sound of his coaxing. But it wasn't until he saw me,

he finally realized I had truly abandoned him. The grandeur of the wedding, the worldwide attention, the joy on my face-it all crushed the last of his

matter how much he confessed his feelings, no matter how much he cried, I