The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 171

My heart sinks when I see my husband walking inside our home all drunk and barely able to stay on his feet. This isn't the first time for him to do that this month.

Ever since that trip to Kansas, something has changed in him and I don't know what to do. He has been drinking a lot and going to bars more than usual. This has never been him before.

I haven't said anything, because I don't want to be obnoxious, but I don't like this version of him. I need to talk to him, but I won't do that tonight. It's still his birthday after all. He told me that the guys planned on taking him out to celebrate it with him. Although I was disappointed because I was used to celebrating that day with him, I urged him to go because he seemed pretty excited to party with them.

"Hello, birthday boy," I welcome him with a smile as I make my way towards him, knowing he won't be able to make it to our bedroom on his own.

"My beautiful baby," he loudly cheers, throwing his arms around me. "I had a blast with the guys! We drank and played darts and... what else? What else did we do?" he slurs.

"I wouldn't know, Silas. I wasn't there," I say, pushing his hair away from his forehead. He needs a haircut. I will tell him

tomorrow.

"Why weren't you there, cupcake? You'd have had fun." He pouts as he attempts to look at me while trying to keep his eyes

open.

"It was a guys' night out, Silas, remember?" I remind him and apparently, my words seem to register since he nods. "Come on, let's get you upstairs." I wrap his arm around my shoulders as I take him upstairs.

When we reach our bedroom, I help him sit down on the bed and he winces due to his injury. "Sorry, baby." I smile at him apologetically. "Arms up." He does as he's told and I help him take off his t-shirt. He lazily rests his head against my stomach and I play with his hair, knowing he enjoys it when I do that.

I don't want him to find solace in alcohol. I don't want him to enjoy being detached from

helping him get under the covers. I wrap a hair tie around my hair and get under the covers beside him. Instantly, he closes the space between us and it

of people may think that I'm exaggerating, but I know my husband

up at nine

late. I slowly get out of bed, making sure not to wake him up. I place a glass of water

water, then start getting dressed. I make my way downstairs and grab an apple on my way out. I'm not in the mood to make myself anything. Not even a cup of coffee. I'm just going to buy

Mum," I say as I walk inside her office. She doesn't come to the office every day

held by her. "Is everything okay? You look exhausted," she wonders as she pulls away. I haven't said anything and when I walked inside, I made sure to have a smile on my face.

truth. I don't want

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life with him private as much

world won't come to an end if you take a break, Rosie," she says as

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sigh, looking down. I have never been a procrastinator and although I still have three months until the show, I feel like I'm way behind and running out of time. "I will take a break after the show." "Rosie, there will always be something going on in your life. You'll always be busy one way or another, but you need to understand that your health should be your priority. How are you going to keep working if you suddenly fall sick?" I know that what she's

that? Would I be able to stop my mind from overthinking about everything that has

not sure if I would be able to do