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. That

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

know that Chester may be doing 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

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

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

love you too." I took her in my embrace, inhaling her scent. "I love you more than you could ever imagine." I kissed her head before

I knew that I was the reason behind her tears. I hated that. I loved being

He's the one who left me! He believed that I slept with you while I was with him and now he's chasing after 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

are you going to do?"

on her touchscreen,

"Who are you calling?"

was able to answer, Chester answered. Just hearing his

fuck alone! I don't know what game you're playing, but I don't want you and I will never want you,"

what you want," he told her. The audacity of

I hate you, I don't want to see you or talk to you! I'm

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