Chapter 3
I stumbled upon the Venice photos while digging through Edward’s computer for our tax documents. The folder–labeled “VEN2023“-seemed harmless. Until opened it
bestood on the Bridge of Sighs, wearing my blue rundrecs. The one packed for our anniversary is. The one Edward had canceled fast month with a distracted and a “Work emergency”
Excel each canceled He’d just taken her instead
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Then came the final blow: Edward and Isabella in the hold room I had booked for our tannersary. She wore s nothing but him shirt, cured in the picked out myself.
The bathroom door creaked open behind me
“Sophia? Ha voice was cautious
Ha frane when he saw what was on screen. ” can explain”
sher’s wearing my diesst Holding my reservations? why hang my grandmother’s necklace–the one you bonneed to get clear
“Can you?” I said evenly. “Explain why she w
“Sharded a break” he murmured. “Hart
“top” tudi face him “Jullying. I found the hospitals. Justy and pars attack because you were late for a dashi–myths backcurement the p
you sad was ‘empolite?
I stood straight fury swapped in calm. “She’s been lying to you. About the touma. The memory loss. She doesn’t need saving, Edward–she needs your wallet and your pult”
He said nothing but his shame was lud
“And the melt in your pocket? The jewelry store? called The reckon with the engraving? Not for me. And the fernity clinic bills Paid from our joint account. You’re funding her TV With our money Helping another at have your
“She thought starting a family might hela her-”
“She’s not broken
“She’s calculating Every crisis, every obstep–crafted to pull you away from me. She’s not your victim, I am.”
My phone rang. Vincent, my
“Sophia” capaced “The Model colapsing You’re the only one who knows their compliance. I need you on the next light”
I looked at Edward at the glowing sc, at the man who’d slowly dismantled ime
I pressed the sunces Edward had orice bought for our hoginoon “‘m leaving”
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1passed med pack. ” it yours?”
louber laugh. “Of course you don’t. You never really know the women in your life, do you? Thought I’d never notes the affair And now you think she’s too faple to take pregnancy”
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