Chapter 24

I had fooled myself into thinking that was what Bryant was, but deep down, I knew Emma

was aware of the history between Bryant and Margaret. Emma couldn’t find the words.

persuade me otherwise.

When I zipped up the last of my suitcases, a car engine finally broke the silence in the yard.

Bryant was back. Perhaps Emma had said something to him as he stormed up the stairs, his gaze landing on the line of suitcases before settling on my forehead, his voice surprisingly hoarse. “What happened to your forehead?”

I let out a self-deprecating laugh. “Nothing. Just had an accident while you were out on your date.”

His usually impassive eyes flickered with surprise.

I clenched my hands.

a divorce, I said

had made up my mind, knowing there was no turning back. But seeing the man I’d loved- for seven years, my throat closed up,

him I was clinging to, or just the passionate version of myself when

wrapped his

cologne and

His grip was firm,

took a deep breath. “Why bother? I’m willing to step aside for you two. Just

my neck, his

enough. I’m tired of living like this I don’t want a marriage that’s always being interfered with by another

held me so tightly yet

seized the moment to push him away, looking

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