Chapter 5 - THE WOMAN IN THE MIRRORClaire locked herself in the upstairs bedroom.
She stared at her reflection.
For years she had convinced herself that Daniel still saw the woman she used to be.
The woman who ran beside him on beaches.
The woman who climbed mountains with him.
The woman who once believed their marriage would survive anything.
But maybe she had been lying to herself.
A knock came at the door.
Daniel entered.
“Claire.”
She didn't turn around.
“Did you sleep with her?”
Silence.
That silence was enough.
Claire closed her eyes.
“Just tell me the truth.”
Daniel finally spoke.
“It isn't that simple.”
“It is.”
He stepped closer.
“Vanessa means nothing.”
Claire laughed bitterly.
“Then why does she know you better than I do?”
Daniel said nothing.
Claire turned toward him.
“You brought her into our daughter's birthday party.”
“Because she helped with the event.”
“You danced with her.”
“Claire—”
“You let her humiliate me.”
His expression hardened.
“You're making this bigger than it is.”
That sentence cut deeper than any confession.
Claire nodded slowly.
“Maybe.”
May you like
She looked at him.
“Or maybe I've finally stopped making excuses for you.”
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