CHAPTER 001 OLIVIASPOV Ilitthelast candle,adjustingitslightlytobalancethewarm glowacrossthe room.Softmusic playedinthebackground,andthe bedsidetablewassetwithAdriansfavoritewine.
Tonighthadtobeperfect.
Ismoothedthesilk lingeriewhich Ihadboughtjustfortonightwithmytrembling handsasIcheckedmyselfinthemirroronelast time.
Thesoundofthedooropeningdownstairssent a chilldown myspine.Myheartraced.
Adrianwashome.
Ihurriedtotheedgeofthe bed,holding mycold handstogether.
Thedoortothebedroomswungopen,andtherehe was,heneverceasestotakemybreathaway.Hisperfectangelicfigurefilledthedoorway,histielooseandsuitwrinkled whichwasararesightformy always composedhusband.
Whatareyoudoinginmyroom?Hiscoldvoice echoedintheroominterruptingmythoughts.
Iquicklystoodup fromtheedgeof the bedand my handsgrippedasmallportion ofthefabricofmy silklingerie suddenlyfeltridiculousintheoutfitthat Idspenthourspickingatthe mall.
I…Ithoughtwecouldspend sometimetogether,Istammered.
Hisgazesweptacrosstheroomfromtheflickeringcandles, the soft music,thewineand finallylandedonme.

His expression hardened andbecamedarkercausingmetoshiver.
Ididntaskforanexplanation,hesaidcoldly.
Blow outthecandles and getout.
Ifroze,hiswordshittingharderthan theyshouldhave.
Adrian,Isaid quietly,forcingasmile that felt fragile.Its beenamonth sinceyouvebeenhome.Cantwejust talkforamoment? Helet outadeepbreath,rubbing hisforeheadasthoughIwereaninconvenience.Imtired,Olivia.Dontmakethisharderthan it needstobe.
Ivewaitedforyouforonemonth!Myvoicecracked,andIhated howdesperateI sounded.Ithought… IsaidImtired.Areyoudeaf? Histonewasfinalandharsh.
Ibit backthelump inmythroat.
Iwasinloveandthisiswhatlove does,itmakesyou foolish.Itmakesyouendurethings you neverthought youwould.
1/3 CHAPTER001 You mightaskmewhyImarriedhimwhenIknewthiswashowhebehavedtowardsme.
ItwouldshockyoutoknowthatAdrianwasntalwayslike this.
Whenwewere dating,Adrianwassweet,thoughtfulandcaring.Hemade mebelieveIwastheonlywomanmeantforhimandIfellforit.Iagreedtomarryhim butthe nightwegotmarriedAdrianchanged.
Hebecamecoldanddistant,heevenleft me alone inthe suitesonourwedding nightandwent offto Godknowswhere.Ididntseemy husband untilaweeklater.

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Nointimacy,nohoneymoon,nothing! Itookashakybreathanddecidedtotry again.MaybeIcanhelpyourelaxjustlikethenightbeforeyoutravelled.Wecould… Hisdry,coldlaughcutmeoff.Helpme?DoyouthinkIdwanttohaveanythingtodowith you?Thelast timewas adrunkenmistake.
Heshookhishead.
Stoptryingsohard,Olivia.Itspathetic.
Drunkenmistake?Pathetic? The wordsfeltlikea slapthatstungsobadon mycheeks.My fistsclenchedatmysidesasIfoughtbacktearsinmyeyes.
Isitpatheticto wantmyhusbandtocare?Tohopethatafteronemonth,youmightwanttobewithmetonight?My voicerosedespitethelump inmythroat.
Hesneered,gesturing totheroom.This…hewavedahan thesilklingerie.
atthecandles,thewine, Thisisntgoingtofixanything.Itonlymakesmehateyoumore.Stopembarrassingyourself.
Mychesttightened.Hateme?Iwhispered,barelyabletogetthewordsout.
Hesighed,glaringatme.Ithinkyoushouldstopholdingontosomething thatneverexisted.
He oncesworethathe lovedmeandnowheis saying nothingeverexisted? Howcouldsomeonewhousedtolove me so much turnedinto this coldheartless person?Ijust…I dontgetit.
Ifhe claimsnothingeverexistedbetweenuswhythendidhemarryme? Mychestached,butIrefusedto let thetearswelledupinmyeyesfall.

Forthreeyearsyouvebeenhurtingmyemotions timeaftertime,and youactlikeyou dontcare.
Adrianscoffed.Olivia,dont getmewrong,Im notacting.Iactuallydont care.I neverdid,andIneverwill.Getthat into your thick,emptyskull.Do youunderstand? Mybreath caughtinmy throatasIstaredathimindisbelief.How could hesaysuchhurtfulthingstome? 2/3 CHAPTER001 Thenwhydid youaskformyhandin marriage?Ishouted,myvoiceshook.Whymarryme,Adrian?Why? Adriansjawtightened,buthedidnt answer.Instead,he turnedhisbackatme andheadedtowardthebathroom.
Thedoorslammedshutbehindhim,leavingmealonewiththe flickeringcandles.Theirwarmlight mockingtheeffortIhadputintothisnight.
1sankontothebed,Icouldntholdbackthetearsanymoreastheystreameddownmy cheeks.MyheartachedandIclutchedmychesttightlyhopingtorelievethepain.
Adriansphonebuzzedonthenightstand bringingmebackfrommyemotions.
Normally,Iwouldnttouchit.Hewasalwaysso protectiveofit.Buttonight,somethingcompelledme.Maybeit was thepain,the betrayal,orthesmallvoiceinmy headtellingmenottomindmyownbusinessthistime.
Ipickedupthephone,myhandstrembledasIreadthemessage.
Dora:Ienjoyedthevacationwithyou.Sweet dreams✪.
Vacation? My heartstoppedandIwas unabletobreatheproperlyfor awhile.
Adrianhadtoldmehewasonabusinesstripand Id waitedforhim foronewholemonthonlytodiscover thathewaswithanother woman.
The phoneslipped frommyhands asthetruthsettledinmychestlikeatonofblocks.
Adriansteppedout ofthebathroom,atoweldrapedoverhisshoulders,Icouldntstopmyself.WhoisDora?