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n the country. Besides, I already disowned you when you didn't support me in my ma

ur husband doesn't love you," my mother said, trying to pla

ves, no friends. Only my husband can be there for her. I understand what the

d into another car. My exhaustion, my heartbrea

belonged to. What had happened to my marriage? Ten years of love, of trust, and I had always believed that misunderstandings were just p

en up. When I heard Ethan's car pull into the dr

sound bright. I leaned in to kiss

become... immature all of a sudden. What's wrong with you?" His words hit me lik

ed, biting back every ounce of hurt, desperate to keep the pe

nner?" I asked softly, tr

ould I tell him I was pregnant? But seeing his ind

ing to wish him a happy anniversary and give him the gi

st. Which part of that don't you understand?"

r fifth wedding anniversary. I stared at the gifts I had prepared. All my

s, gifts, and my pregnancy records. I locked it carefully and looked around. That'

down my cheeks. All the happy memories flashed before me. How had I become so different? My sweet, open

reach out, but didn't know what to say. How were Kyla, Xette, Isaac...? My parents an

chest ached. I pressed my hand over

put the phone back,

dn't leave us.

y fingers shook as I called him immedia

k to me!" His voice filled me with a

hispered, barel

ng that had gone wrong. My throat tightened, and I ended the call. He tried calling back, but

ssages made my cheeks burn. I had chased him desperately back then, only

N

oice answered. My heart race

n down my spine. Ethan's foot

re?" he asked coldly. My heart

l. Ethan nodded. "I know you will listen to me. You won't use your phone to com

ant the best for me." After that

The call was still active. Bryan

y there?" he asked softly,

stion lingered-do I really want to stay? Or am I fooling mys

to put it back again, when I received a message from a random

n with Mia on a bed at