Chapter 51

The air felt as if it had solidified, and my heart dangled in suspense.

I was still hoping, foolishly, for him to say something, anything, that might make sense of

it all.

After a tense moment, the only thing that came my way was a cold, hard question, “You’re in such a hurry to get a divorce?”

The weight of my emotions was suffocating, making it hard to breathe. I looked up at the glaring light in the living room, blinked away the tears, and despite the turmoil inside, my words came out cruel.

“Can’t wait.”

I needed it to be over before the pregnancy became obvious.

With my child’s future on the line was a risk I couldn’t afford.

Behind me, Bryant said nothing more. His answer was the sharp sound of the door closing.

I felt as if all my strength had been drained as I slid down against the shoe cabinet, staring blankly at the ceiling.

heart felt empty, a dull ache spreading

unusually, I wasn’t plagued by sickness and lay

night, as if trying

soaked with a chill.

me, and even that he married me

what I couldn’t accept was that my cherished three-year marriage

foolish I was, filled with joy, thinking I had landed myself

was barely awake when Christine called, asking how my foot was and if I needed

got out of bed to

normal, it wasn’t really affecting

me up in twenty minutes, not giving

Chapter 51

Panamera was parked

eyeing

serious, Mark got me some

got into the passenger

the car, clicking her tongue, “Imagine if the guy you had

someone means they’d like me back,” I replied, not knowing

“You never know.”

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