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.

bed, I clenched my hands. “Bryant, we need

to get 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, making it hard to utter

passionate version of myself when I was in

closed the distance in a few strides and wrapped his arms around me. “This is your home. Where do

by a mix of woodsy cologne and women’s perfume, making my stomach churn, “Let me

was

sense of helplessness washed over me. I took a deep breath. “Why bother?

my neck, his voice tight with tension. “Jane, I never thought about divorcing

but couldn’t. My emotions surged, and I shouted hysterically, “But I’ve had enough. I’m tired of living like this I don’t want

yet seemed afraid of hurting me,

push him away, looking at him with rage,

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Chapter 24

And I told you there wouldn’t

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