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.

didn't lie.

remember the day you told me about the getaway?" I nodded. "When 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 called my name. I tried to ignore him, but he ended

all of that to rile you up and make you do anything stupid, so I thought.. I should just let it go." She wasn't wrong. If she had told me, I would have probably gone to his own place to beat I didn't say anything. Instead, I handed her the

He saw me pushing him away."

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 me to even bring up that article. I should have kept it to myself. I trusted her with everything in me, so why did I have to upset

you too." I took her in my embrace, inhaling her scent. "I love you more than you could

hated that. I loved being the reason behind her smile, I

he's chasing after me. Why? Anger was evident in her voice, and I didn't know what

are you going to do?" I inquired, approaching

answer. Instead, she angrily kept pressing on her touchscreen, then put

"Who are you calling?"

Chester answered. Just hearing

alone! I don't know what game you're playing, but

don't know what you want," he told her.

don't want to see you or talk to you! I'm married and

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