Chapter 1986

Rosalynn’s hand hovered in midair, frozen.

Wayne’s reaction was instinctively extreme.

Realizing he had overreacted, Wayne stepped back. “Honey, I’m fine. If anything was wrong, I’d tell you.” He cautiously approached Rosalynn again.

“I want to see your wound, Rosalynh insisted.

Why wouldn’t she suspect anything?c2

Wayne was the kind of man who, if he stubbed his toe, would make a melodramatic scene in front of her.

His wrist had been cut.

the first to rush to her, shouting so she could shower him

asked about

minor issue, Wayne wouldn’t have hidden it from

silent. An unspoken stand-off

didn’t

me is what’s causing me to worry!” Rosalynn said sternly. “I’ll ask one

resignation, Wayne rolled up his sleeve, revealing his

to tear off the bandage

healed wound,

wrong. He desperately wanted to retract his hand, to hide the ugly scar from Rosalynn. But he dared not move,

did you…” Rosalynn trailed off, frightened by her own thoughts. She stared at Wayne,

up and rolled down her cheeks, and Wayne

I didn’t do it on purpose,” he quickly explained. “Do you remember the day I lost my walking cane? After sorting out some business, I was on my way home for dinner, when that kid from today called. He’d

Wayne continued, “The kid led me through a small gate, where thorny vines were abundant. I accidentally snagged my wound on one. It’s not just my wrist; I got a few scratches elsewhere too. didn’t want you to worry, so I went to the apartment to treat the wound, changed my clothes, and came home. But

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