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.

a dull

wasn’t plagued by sickness and lay

all night, as if trying to penetrate my very

soaked with a chill.

that he didn’t love me, and even that he married

cherished three-year marriage was nothing but a reluctant sacrifice he made for someone

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

asking how my foot was and if I needed to

out of bed to test

not completely back to normal, it wasn’t

up in twenty minutes, not

Chapter 51

Panamera was parked

the window, eyeing my

got me some really effective medicine

got into the passenger

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

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

“You never know.”

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