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.

the drama outside had

someone outside

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

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

I’m leaving! What’s with the attitude? petulance.

noise outside

voice was a mix of

I slowly opened

audience lingered, all curious about the

that having a

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eyes felt like

was almost unbearable.

more it hurt, the straighter I stood, walking out with my head held high, reminding

was

payment. Their disdain was palpable, even physical, as if I could feel the hardness of their shoes against my face.

I said my parents were gone, locking me in a dark room for days until the police arrived.

to those days, this

I just couldn’t stop myself from hating Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness,

and Mark

leave with

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