Scarlett's POV

Sebastian is in the shower.

My mind was a mess in the car. I couldn't even begin to think about Jack Fuller's confession, Damian Vanderbilt's questions, or even just Sebastian's offer. In the end, the easiest decision was:

He needed to get out of the wet shirt.

He took my offer, but he put the hot water in the bathtub with my favorite salt, and he insisted on me taking a hot bath first. It did help a lot. I took my time in there, feeling the warmth of the water softening my stiff muscles. I only came out to see that he didn't take a shower himself, but waited for me in his wet shirt.

In my gentle pajamas and soft slippers, I curl up on the cushions of our bay window, watching the quiet night view outside. I don't miss this view. This is where I usually sit when I have to wait for my husband over midnight, or when he leaves me alone after yet another fight.

But now, this view gives me peace.

It comes from his changes, I know. I didn't dare hope for such a safety from him, but now I'm getting greedy again. I stroke my belly that's getting hard to hide, trying to make that decision.

Could I stay in this marriage with him? Am I doing that for myself? Or am I doing that for the baby?

care of his father. But is it just another wrong reason

doesn't. He just remained silent and did not talk about any of it. I feel like it's

clear. I love with all I have and I leave with no regret. That's the real me. Not this women who is trying to stay in a marriage when she doesn't have love in

out

him. Tiny flows of water trails down

just drops the towel in front

chuckle at his

point of the pajamas

comes over, as if encouraged by my laugh. He picks my hand and lands a kiss on it,

hug him and kiss him in return. But I know it's more out of gratitude than out

could go back in time, and start our marriage

too many mistakes. Now they are all between us, making even a genuine smile hard

takes my hand, gazing at it as

my skin with his thumb, his rough touch sending tingles through

at the man's almost pious look, I follow my rush of wanting to make things work

it brings up too many bad memories of too

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