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.

At least she didn't lie. That was

nodded. "When I went to get lunch for us that day, he was at the coffee shop right across from the company. I

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 phone. Her

Coincidentally, he was there. He saw me pushing him away."

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 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 her an "And

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

her tears. I hated that. I loved being

you while I was with him and now he's chasing after me. Why? Anger was evident in her

are you going to do?" I inquired, approaching

didn't answer. Instead, she angrily kept pressing on her touchscreen,

"Who are you calling?"

to answer, Chester answered. Just hearing

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

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

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

11:01 AM

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