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.

had escalated, with the door firmly shut, trapping me inside.

wanting to get out; while someone outside was even more eager to get

drastic! Bry, have you fallen for her?

sharp and fierce, cutting her off, “I’m asking you one last

leaving! What’s with

the noise outside dissipated.

voice was a mix

calming myself down, I slowly opened

act might have left, but the audience lingered, all curious about the

having a clear

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like knives, cutting

was almost unbearable.

I stood,

was nothing.

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 their shoes against my

gone, locking

those days, this

heart, his unfairness, and the fact that he married me without any love.

Christine and the others’ room suddenly swung open, and Mark

leave with Bryant?”

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