The Accidental Wife by Sara Islam

Chapter 177

My fashion show is next week. I'm so nervous and insanely busy While I'm really excited that the world is about to see my new collection, I can't wait for the show to be over. I need a long break. I need to disconnect from the entire world. I think I need to take a few days

off on my own. I need to get away from everybody, especially from Silas.

But before getting away from him, I need to talk to him first. I have been postponing this conversation, but I have had enough. I have had enough of covering for him in front of our families. I have had enough of trying to find excuses for him. I have reached the point of no return and it's all because of him

There's nobody to blame for what I'm feeling except for him. He is the one behind all of this.

"Silas, we need to talk." He is in front of the TV in the living room, playing video games. At least he is not drunk. It's rare these days to find him sober. Silas needs professional help, but he is being stubborn.

"Can it wait?" he asks, without looking at me.

"No, it can't," I say, keeping my eyes glued to him.

"If this is about the dinner I missed with my parents, Rosie, I'm sorry." I want to laugh at his apology, because I know it means nothing. Another empty promise that means absolutely nothing.

incredibly impatient that I end up turning off the TV. "It's not every day I see you sober." I don't want to throw any jabs at him, but maybe

is the one who is fed up, not me! I'm the one who has been putting up with his bullshit for the past months, yet he

think the last two words are strong enough to have an effect on him, because he looks

marriage? Our marriage is the only one I'm currently concerned with," I reply, trying to appear cold even if I'm breaking from the inside.

Why are you talking about it like it's on the brink of falling?" He has the

these questions, Silas? A lot of things are wrong with

into an alcoholic," I point out. The way he clenches his jaw doesn't escape my notice. He is in denial and doesn't want to admit that he has become

an alcoholic, Rosie." I look down

get drunk almost daily, Silas. Do you really need me to tell you how many times

my way of coping," he

of the day. I'm done with covering up for you in every family gathering you end up missing because you were too drunk to leave the house. I'm done with

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until these ten months are over. I have never stayed away from football for that long and it's driving me insane." He starts with the same excuses, and I just shake my head, feeling incredibly tired of all of this shit. "It's not about me being patient, Silas. It's about what you're doing. You barely go out or talk to me or anyone