NovelGoldChapter 23
| was ready for his accusations and anger. His words didn’t upset me. | just lay there calmly, meeting his furious,
bewildered
stare.
“You've treatedwell. You were always generous, perfectly polite-a true gentleman in every way. You just...
never shared your work life withor broughtaround your friends.
“You simply... stopped loving me. But that doesn’t make you any less of a good husband or father.” My voice
stayed even as | held his gaze, stating facts.
Jared's eyes turned to stone. “That's ridiculous,” he snapped. “Why would | have married you if I didn’t love
you?”
| watched the color rise in his handsface, his anger giving way to something closer to panic and guilt.
| sighed and closed my eyes. “You did loveonce. But love doesn’t cwith guarantees. Yours changed, and
then faded. I could feel it.”
“No...” Jared finally lost control. He pusheddown with sudden force, his mouth claiming mine in a kiss that
burned with anger. His usual tenderness was gone-this was a storm | couldn't weather, his passion
overwhelmingcompletely.
My pajamas slipped away as he moved with rough urgency, his eyes darkening with need. Pinned beneath him, |
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtcouldn't resist-and after three months of tension, we finally crashed through that barrier together.
His hands moved overwith urgent purpose, seeking the familiar responses that used to cso easily
between us and ssign | still loved him.
For the first time, he’d actually satisfiedcompletely. Yet | forced myself to keep playing the wounded wife
because | knew this marriage still had more to give me.
When he finally releasedpast 2 a.m., | gathered the sheets around my trembling body and retreated to the
guest room, my hair disheveled and eyes glistening with unshed tears.
| couldn't guess Jared's thoughts, but he'd broken his own rules tonight. By making the first move, he'd let down
his guard- and that first touch might have just cost him the upper hand.
Jared's sudden change showedthe truth-when | stopped caring and started focusing on myself, unexpected
things began to happen.
Men never outgrew that primitive need to chase what eluded them.
| realized that a woman couldn't afford to be gentle with men or love. She had to be tougher when necessary
and walk away without hesitation when the tcame.
The morning ctoo soon. | was still half-asleep when Yvonne cbarreling in. “Mom!” she shouted, shaking
me. “Wake up. It's playtime. No more sleeping. Play withnow.”
| kept my eyes closed, pretending not to hear. My spoiling had made Yvonne forget all about manners-here she
was, wakingat dawn.
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| blinked at the shut door for a moment before drifting back to sleep.
When | woke past nine, Yvonne was outside playing with her
pony.
Jared truly spoiled her—when she
asked for a pony, Teegyal Hada
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