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iped the tears rolling down my cheeks before he could see them. He stood in f

love with me during those three years together. I believed his feelings would deepen, that he

rd I tried, his heart belonged

lly

pain as I looked at him. I forced a s

thinking. I knew he understood me too well, so I made a

"Okay. I'll wait for you here. Le

e hadn't just asked for a divorce? He wanted us to stay the same right a

hat's going o

happiness, I no longer had that courage after the three years we'd shared. There was no w

.. it felt more like a burden to him, I guess. A burden tha

mother died, and my father's new family hated me. It hurt like hell. I didn't w

I need to visit the studio for th

go wit

His eyes followed my hand be

sign. Our schedules are al

ut

river, Pierce. I'll

throom. I immediately opened the shower and stood under the cold water.

myself down. I wiped my face and caressed my belly. I needed to be strong. I had to stay calm. I s

as shocked to see Pierce still there. He was struggling to fix his tie in front

ed your dres

little things for me as a husband. He did it well, and I used to en

him following me. I put the white dress back and picked a r

y. I'd feel beauti

olding, and his face immediately rel

lp me fix

ring intently and it was making my heart beat so fast. I took a deep breath and chewe

lly

in shoc

you o

him and sm

mething el

ss from him. I glanced at him before walking past him and s

rwear and got dressed while he was standing behind me. He's

eat before

d nodded. "I will.

on the same

e page. All of this was just my stupid fantasy. I t

rce. I know what I have to do. Just give me some time be

h me ever since we got married. I know you're not happy because deep down, you want to find t

ierce," I said, trying to turn away, but h

ed. He looked at me worriedly. "You are my best friend. I don

took a breath to calm myself. "I-I know. You don't have to wo

ould finally breathe properly. He walked toward m

t I was still such a coward. Why couldn't I just tell him that I loved him? He's

but his phone rang. I didn't miss

dn't miss the upturned corners of his mouth. "I called L

k burst forth again. Why did I think I could have a chance? He h

exi, I was always the