Chapter 5
She told me after that day. Damien only stayed with me for business, not love.|
Guess the was right|||
In all our years of marriage, he never stood up for myone the way he defended her.||
“She didn’t have the same privileges you did, but look how amazing she turned out. All through her own hard work
“Even if you’re mad at her, you shouldn’t judge without hearing her side.-]
Today, she just wanted to surprise you.“]
My heart began to
He continued, his words heavy with disappointment
“Olivia, nothing’s happening between us. Why can’t you just let Scarlett of17-||
He wanted me to let Scarlett off.
Batwhen did he and Scarlett ever stop causing me pain?
I refused to answer, making my position clear]
The didn’t push it just silently sped the car home]
Our usual twenty–minute drive was done in half the time
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When I got out, I found Scarlett waiting at our door.
She threw her hands up like “don’t shoot” and stuck out her tongue. “past getting my stuff! Fl be gone in a sec
Jer job overseas? Damien arranged it. Of course they’d have work stuff to discuss now that she’s back]
1 had already anticipated that
But, I don’t anticipate Darden letting her stay at our home.
Seeing hits jaw clench, I knew he was still angry)
His message was dear his house, his rules ||
As for me? I had no choice but to accept.||
When he glanced at mor, I knew he was waiting for me to give in. Maybe then he’d he “generous” enough to send Starlett packing.]
Tut 3 didact. I just walked ahead quietly
Scarlett got the guest room at the far end of the hall ||
lefore bed, she wished me goodnight and apologized nice more:[]
I just shut my door without a wood and lay down!]
Cusddart sleep||
So when my husband quietly got up in the middle of the night, I immediately noticed ||
lapt my eyes closed, trying to hide my
The hallway light was on, and that gamin
gaming room door–the one that kept closed–stood wide upen
“Damien, this is amazing! It’s exactly how I described my dream setup–1
“Glod
you like it. I worried it might be outdated by now.
No Way I’m so touched.-||
I leaned against the wall, suddenly unsteady.
That gaming room–Damien personally designed it during renovations. He obsessed every little detall–and I never understood why
He didnti
pay attention to any other room in the house.[]
t me touch.
Just the gaming room, which he wouldn’t let me
All for Scarlett’s dream.
He probably wished he could live in this house with her instead
Too bad I was in the way of what he really wanted
I stumbled back to bed, numb
That night, he never came back.]
My last bit of love for him faded away.
At dawn. I finally got up. I booked a doctor’s appointment and a hotel room online, threw some clothes in a bag, and left.
Passing the gaming room, its door wide open, I kept my eyes straight ahead
By the time Damien realized I was gone, I was sitting in a presidential suite, enjoying a fancy breakfast
My phone kept buzzing, I let it ring until the fifth call ended, and finally it stopped.
I knew Damien wouldn’t call again.]
His patience with me was always limited. With my family’s business struggling and needing his connections, he figured I was just throwing a tantrum. No way would I actually leave him.
