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

are you stopping me, huh? I wouldn’t do anything drastic! Bry, have you

cutting her off, “I’m

What’s with the

noise outside

voice was a mix of whine and

slowly opened the door and stepped out.

left, but the audience lingered,

a clear conscience was

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in their eyes felt like knives, cutting

was almost unbearable.

it hurt, the straighter I stood, walking out

this was

doorstep, demanding payment. Their disdain was palpable, even

were gone, locking me in

days, this was

Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness, and the fact that he

open, and Mark appeared, looking anxious. He

leave with

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