somewhere.She was that furious. By the time she snapped out of her s

ountertops, the dark oak cabinets, or the state-of-th

th not being able to h

rve! He thinks he can just dictate who I talk to? And that tone...like I'm some kind of nuisance

nterrupted

roze imm

crisp white coat with her name embroidered neatly on the chest. Her dark brown skin had a healthy glow and her round face was framed by short and tight curls that Maddie had come to recognize as

wondered how much she had said in her

d even wider. "F

eave. Then she remembered her earlier resolve to make

angle 'em." She let out a dramatic sigh as she moved away from the counter."I've been married for thir

didn't know what she had expected

n island and took in the space. It was beautiful-warm and inviting with soft lighting and a color scheme of mu

er arms, a faint crease forming between her brows. Ignoring Nath? Outsmarting him? That was easier said than done.

shaken whisper. "I don't know what to do.

owingly. "Make him

nse. She had not expect

simply. "No sugar...no crea

some of the anger of before came ba

ltiple times-that she didn't give...would

hrugged. "

sitated j

ng wise and something gentle. Maybe, it was why for r

the air, pour hot water over them and let it brew. Then she poured the dark liquid into two sleek white mugs and ca

bs up and before she could overthink it,

offered Maddie a curious glance before she le

posture relaxed as he sat but his expression was

she swallowed against the sudden and inexplicable

rvous right now. It is just a damn cup of c

crazy, she set the tray down in her hands down on the side stool that was cl

to the sitting room, barely spared the cup of c

perfect wife," he said flatl

ther word, he sto

ned, a flush creeping up her neck-a mix of embarrassment and irritation twisting in her chest. She clenched he

e should have known not to ha

mpress him. She didn't

the rejec

d muttered under her

ar into her thoughts though, a

h

are your thing

all. A second later, Nate came storming back down, his expression dark with barely contained fury. H