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 office. You can check it at any time.”

expect him to do that. Looking at the screen, I asked, “Afraid I’m going to catch you off guard

to do with her.

sister to me. Her father sent her

can I

a good reason.

for corporate interests, did he really have to indulge her every whim to this

did he

After a moment, I said, “Oh, I see. She’s just a sister to you. But why would she say you spent many

doesn’t

nonsense and you

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

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

Each betrayal sliced my heart. Now he expected me to glue the pieces back just to bear his children and grow old together? What a

forced smile for forgiveness, crushing me in a

my heart. The more I saw

family doctor to

doctor said.

bathroom, he followed me.“Let me help you.”

stained with her scent–touched me

displeased, but he dared not make me

you

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