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.

“I installed a monitor in

was 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 today and embarrass your sweetheart?”

have nothing to do with her. I mean it.”

she’s just like a sister to me. Her father

with the Crowes next week, can I

good reason.

company. But if it was truly just for corporate interests, did he really have to

did he become so hypocritical?

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

she doesn’t know what she’s doing.”

and you

baby. You can just stay home all cushy–like as

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I stared at him. So just cause he pinky promised I’ll

heart. Now he expected me

mistook my forced smile for forgiveness, crushing me in a bear hug like

in my heart. The more I saw him, the more I was determined

helped me upstairs, called the family doctor

broken bones the doctor said. Julian sighed in relief.

I entered the bathroom, he followed me.“Let me help you.”

hands–still stained with her scent–touched me

resistance and felt displeased, but he dared not make me unhappy

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