Chapter 2 - The Woman in Her BedThe woman pulled the blanket against her chest.
She was younger.
Beautiful.
And Elena recognized her.
Rachel Morgan.
Daniel's assistant.
A woman Elena had once invited to their Christmas dinner.
A woman who had smiled at her across the table.
A woman Elena had trusted.
Rachel whispered, “I'm sorry.”
Elena finally laughed.
It was a small, broken sound.
“Sorry?”
Daniel climbed out of bed.
“Please, let me explain.”
“Explain what?”
“It isn't what you think.”
Elena looked at the bed.
Then at him.
“You're in bed with another woman.”
Daniel opened his mouth.
Nothing came out.
Downstairs, Mia called, “Mom?”
Elena's face changed immediately.
The fury disappeared.
The mother returned.
She walked toward the door.
Daniel reached for her arm.
“Don't.”
Her voice was quiet.
He stopped.
“You don't touch me.”
She went downstairs.
Noah was standing beside the couch.
“Mom, what's wrong?”
Elena knelt in front of him.
“Nothing you need to worry about.”
Mia looked upstairs.
“Where's Daddy?”
Elena swallowed.
“Daddy and Mommy need to talk.”
Daniel appeared at the staircase.
“Kids…”
Elena stood.
“No.”
One word.
May you like
One boundary.
And for the first time in twelve years of marriage, Daniel understood that something had permanently changed.
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