I would become hysterical while he watched with cold detachment before finally snapping in frustration.
"Selene and I have been childhood sweethearts," he said, exasperated. "I’ve cared for her since she was young and treated her like a younger sister. Thalia, are you jealous? Are you throwing a tantrum?"
I stared silently at the couple’s watches on their wrists, feeling the weight of his words.
With just a few words, he saw me as a confident wife and into a jealous woman.
He didn’t even realize that his actions seemed like cheating to others.
At home, I stared at the things I’d bought to celebrate my pregnancy. The sight made me feel sick, so I threw them all in the trash.
After experiencing a miscarriage, my body had grown frail. Even the slightest movement left my legs shaky, forcing me to sink slowly onto the sofa before I could gather the strength to stand.
A key turning in the lock echoed from outside in the next few minutes.
And in one blink, Caelan walked in with Selene by his side.
Surprise flickered in his eyes the moment he saw me and he quickly let go of her hand.
"Didn't you say you’d be hospitalized for a while? Why are you back so soon?"