Chapter 91

It wasn’t just in my head, nor was it a misunderstanding.

My husband had relegated me to the shadows of our relationship, the part that couldn’t see the light of day.

I

He interrogated me endlessly about my relationship with Mark while insisting I hide. behind the door, out of sight.

Ridiculous, to say the least.

“It’s not what you think.”

Bryant reached out to touch my shoulder, and instinctively stepped back, stuttering as I looked at him. Tears, which I had been fighting back, began to roll down my cheeks. “Don’t touch me.”

“Don’t touch me,” my mind was foggy, overwhelmed by that single thought.

“Jane, you’re overthinking it. I just didn’t want..

His words were cut short by another predictable knock on the door.

Margaret, no doubt, had caused a scene in every room, determined to find Bryant and confront me. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have taken so long.

me. I’ll explain everything.” Bryant said in a deep voice before

drama outside had escalated, with the door firmly

while someone outside was even more eager to

stopping me, huh? I wouldn’t do anything drastic! Bry, have

sharp and fierce, cutting her off, “I’m asking you

What’s with the

noise

was a mix

myself down, I slowly opened the door

main act might have left, but the audience

wanted to reassure myself that having a clear conscience was enough, but the

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felt like knives, cutting deep into my

It was almost unbearable.

the more it hurt, the straighter I stood,

myself this was nothing.

Their disdain was palpable, even physical, as if I could feel the hardness of their shoes against

me when I said my parents were gone, locking me

those days, this

from hating Bryant, hating his cold heart, his unfairness,

and Mark

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