Chapter 91

It wasn’t just in my head, nor was it a misunderstanding.

My husband had relegated me to the shadows of our relationship, the part that couldn’t see the light of day.

I

He interrogated me endlessly about my relationship with Mark while insisting I hide. behind the door, out of sight.

Ridiculous, to say the least.

“It’s not what you think.”

Bryant reached out to touch my shoulder, and instinctively stepped back, stuttering as I looked at him. Tears, which I had been fighting back, began to roll down my cheeks. “Don’t touch me.”

“Don’t touch me,” my mind was foggy, overwhelmed by that single thought.

“Jane, you’re overthinking it. I just didn’t want..

His words were cut short by another predictable knock on the door.

Margaret, no doubt, had caused a scene in every room, determined to find Bryant and confront me. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken so long.

“Go home and wait for me. I’ll explain everything.” Bryant said in a deep voice before he opened the door and left.

time I collected myself, the drama outside had escalated, with the door firmly shut, trapping

get out; while someone outside was even more

me, huh? I wouldn’t do anything drastic! Bry, have you fallen for her? How could you do this

fierce, cutting her off, “I’m asking you one last time, are

I’m leaving! What’s with the

the noise outside

mix of whine and

calming myself down, I slowly opened the door and

main act might have left, but the audience

myself that having a clear conscience was enough,

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like knives, cutting deep into

almost unbearable.

the straighter I stood, walking out with my

was

away and we faced bankruptcy, creditors cornered me at my doorstep, demanding payment. Their disdain was palpable, even physical, as if I could feel the hardness of

my parents were gone, locking me in

those days, this was nothing.

I just couldn’t stop myself from hating Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness, and the fact that he

room suddenly swung open, and Mark appeared, looking anxious. He spotted me

leave with

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