He Asked Me To Leave The Party Early So His Friends Wouldn’t See Me—So I Did

to thank you.”

Her eyes narrowed. “For what?”

“For helping me see things more clearly.”

Then I nodded politely and walked out. I didn’t look at her face as I left. She expected a wounded wife. She didn’t know what to do with a woman who spoke like a person already packing her bags.

The pressure built. Claire wanted reassurance. Bobby wanted control. I continue reading …