came a family emergency.
I listened carefully before asking:
“How long have you two known each other?”
Her hesitation spoke volumes.
“Almost two years.”
I closed my eyes.
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“Were you in a relationship?”
“Yes.”
That answer wounded me, though differently than I’d expected.
The assault, financial discoveries, and years of entitlement had already destroyed my understanding of our marriage. TrackInvestments
Vanessa hadn’t caused that destruction.
She’d merely confirmed the damage existed long before I recognized it.
“What did he tell you about me?”
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