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

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

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.

Sam? Coincidentally, he was there. He saw me pushing him away." She seemed hurt as

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.

love you more than you could ever imagine." I

hated that. I loved being the reason

frowned, looking up at me "What am I supposed to do! 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

are you going to

angrily kept pressing on her touchscreen, then

"Who are you calling?"

able to answer, Chester answered. Just hearing

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

you want," he told her. The audacity

in my life! Nothing! I hate you, I don't want to see you or talk to you!

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Chapter 26

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