ly'

. I told him to go home early, but he didn't com

his house was probably not

still naive to hold a glimmer of hope that things would be different if

t his obsession with Lexi either. He might stay in this loveless marriage if his parents ask

lready when I looked at the clock on the wall. I tried to dial his number again, but it was still bus

kable. Almost immediately, I could tell they had made love. That same day, I returned to my room and

way all the miserable emotions, but the moment I opened the wardrobe, our intimate clothes wer

e finally accepted our marriage. I once believed his return from this business trip

down, crying loudly. Why? Why am I always the one th

de me. Cold as last night. He didn't come home yet. I sneered at myself as I caught my reflection in the dre

ut a second thought. You would only break yourself if you continued on the wrong

t out yellowish liquid, and it tasted so bad. I washed my mouth immediately and stared at my own reflection in the mirror. I shook my head and cupped my

tanding behind me with a worried expression was my husband, Pierce. I had always been thankfu

u not feeling well? Y

gh the mirror. "You d

sorry. I had some things to do.

He followed me as I sat in front of t

ls.

I failed to pre

There was no moment when I felt his selfishness so clearly as now. He called

king about this. I'm just wo

re we st

e's asking me that? After he offered me a divorce without even asking if I was okay wit

I just don't feel

because I knew he truly cared. What surprised me was why h

my forehead and neck. "Are you s

couldn't help but blurt out. H

t and made me face him. His face was mirroring hi

like this since yesterday. Is this about Lexi?

ivorce! I told you to come back earlier, but you just let me wait th

aws and shook his

k about the divorce

ers. Confusion and pain were visible in

h school. Ever since he became my best friend. Who wouldn'

gs more. I didn't even want him to pity me. I shook my head and p

it before going to the bathtub. I should focus on myself. I can't

en tell him how you truly feel," I whispe

ady left. I shook my head in disbelief. He's been constantly abandoning me. I c

*

ing, Miss

ng, Vice Pr

ed, and my mood seemed off. Irritation could easily take over me, and I couldn't c

my office when I he

he's Mr. Anderson's girlf

reased. Pierc

idn't see her face, but I

i Gilbert?

nth's salary on this. T

e and Mr. Anderson l

u know, some people are better off just fr

f my office. I slowly closed it and rested my b

opped up on the screen of my phone. My hands started shaking as soon as I saw the notification. It was P

o way I could compete with her in his heart. She's always th