Chapter 10

There was another silence on the other end of the line.

Julian said, “I was too anxious then. I didn’t mean to…”

“Stop it,” I interrupted, feeling nauseous at every word he said.“Whether you meant it or not can’t change the fact that you did it.”

“Okay, okay, it’s my fault, it’s all my fault. Tell me where the hell are you!”

“I said I’d go back.”

“You must come back tonight, or I’ll dig all over the city to find you!” He gradually lost control of his anger.

I finally relented and said I’d be home in an hour. I was sure a crazy man would do anything, and I didn’t want to reveal the address of my new home.

Sherry drove me home, her knuckles white on the steering wheel.“After all his betrayals, he still parades that entitled arrogance–the temper, the suffocating control…” Her voice hitched.“If he discovers you cheated him into signing the divorce papers, I fear his hands might find your throat.”

I gazed at the city’s constellation of windows, smiling like a blade being sharpened. “Then I’ll keep arsenic in my purse. Let’s see who goes to hell first.”

As soon as I got home, Julian rushed to me, his face a mix of worry and irritation.

I looked at him while changing my shoes. As I bent down, the pain came from the back, and

my brow immediately twisted up. Julian reached out to help me.

“Don’t touch me!” I pushed him away in disgust, even aggravating the tug on the wound.

Julian had mixed feelings. He took back his hand and followed me into the room.

out his phone, he said, “I installed a monitor in my

surprised. I hadn’t expect him to do that. Looking at the screen, I asked, “Afraid I’m going to catch you off guard like I did

do with her.

funny and cute, but she’s just like a sister to me. Her father sent

contract with the Crowes next week, can I refuse such a small request from

good

corporate interests, did he really have

he become so

moment, I said, “Oh, I see. She’s just a sister to you. But

she doesn’t know what she’s doing.”

and you think it’s funny and

there’s nothing between us. Go travel first. When you’re back, we’ll start trying for a baby. You can just stay home all cushy–like

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as I stared at him. So just cause he pinky promised I’ll forever be Mrs. Right, I’m supposed to

sleeping with her, watching sunrises. Each betrayal sliced my heart. Now

smile for forgiveness, crushing me in a bear hug like some

were no waves in my heart. The more I saw

upstairs, called the family doctor to check my back injury.

the doctor said. Julian sighed in

entered the bathroom, he followed

her scent–touched me

but he dared not make me unhappy

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