The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 26

I had been staring at the picture in front of me for the past ten minutes. My demons were getting the best of me, whispering in my ears all the fears I had been trying to push away. I was trying to fight all the dark thoughts that threatened to destroy the

relationship I was thankful to have with my wife.

Everything had been fine between Emily and me. We were happy and had no problems, so there was no reason for me to believe that the picture before my eyes was real.

It was a picture of Emily with Chester's arm around her waist. When did they meet? Why didn't she tell me? Would she tell me the truth if I asked

I walked to the kitchen; she was making us dinner. Everything about her seemed normal. I had no reason to suspect anything. Even in our little getaway, everything was perfect. I didn't want to get back and neither did she.

"Can I talk to you?" I calmly said as I took a seat on one of the chairs.

"Sure." Her smile was genuine and dazzling

"Have you seen Chester lately?" I asked her.

I noticed the way she tensed for a second, but she quickly recovered as she took a deep breath and gave me a short nad.

she didn't lie.

I went to get lunch for us that day, he was at the coffee shop right across from the company. I didn't see him until he

you up and make you do anything stupid, so I thought.. I should just let it go." She

do you want me to call Sam? Coincidentally, he was there. He saw me pushing him away." She seemed hurt as she spoke those words. I

took the phone from her hand and set it on the kitchen island, then wrapped her in my arm. "I don't need to call anyone to know the truth. I trust you and I trust whatever you say, okay?" I softly kissed her forehead. "I love you and there's nobody else I want but you. I swear. My heart cracked at the way she poured out her feelings to me. It was stupid of

"I love you more than you could ever

her tears. I hated that. I loved being the reason behind her smile, I loved how her face would

me. Why? Anger was evident in her voice, and I didn't know what to sa "You know what? Maybe I have been nice. She practically jumped out of my embrace and reached for her phone. I was confused and didn't know what she

you going to

on her touchscreen, then put her phone

"Who are you calling?"

to answer, Chester answered. Just hearing his voice made

playing, but I don't want you

he told her. The audacity

Nothing! I hate you, I don't want to

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Chapter 26