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“Open your eyes, Aria.”
Her reaction was priceless as she looked around in amazement.
“Oh, my God,Evan! This is incredible!” Stepping toward the monitors, she watched as the clouds rushed by at turbo speed. “It’s like I can actuallyfeelthe earth’s rotation.”
“Are you awestruck?” I chuckled standing behind her, touching her shoulders.
“I have no words!”
Standing behind her, I touched her shoulders.
Don’t worry, Little Red, this wolf won’t bite… yet.
“This is so surreal.”
Now that I had gained her trust, all I had to do was lure her to my bedroom.
You’ll be addicted to me. I’ll make sure of it, love. I promise you.
CHAPTER FIFTY-SIX
The Last Straw
Robert and Natalie were having a shouting match all evening. They had argued through their therapy session; they had argued in the car; and they had argued during the elevator ride to their apartment. Natalie was resolute about leaving him, and there was nothing stopping Robert from getting violent.
“I want you to pack your things and move out!” she shouted.
“This is my goddamn home! I pay the rent! You’re not kicking me out!”
“I’m not happy with you, Rob! I’m tired of trying to make this marriage work when it’s clearly over! Why can’t you just throw in the towel and make this a painless separation for our children?”
“Because I love you!”
“No, you don’t! You don’t know what love is! I feel like I’m in a cage living with you! I’m so unhappy that my heart physically hurts! Don’t you want to be with somebody who can make you happy?”
“Youmake me happy, Natalie! Remember our vows? Does that mean nothing to you?”
“We’re always fighting! We never get along anymore!”
“Because you don’t want to get along with me! Can’t you see I’m trying my best?” he yelled in frustration.
Natalie stole a moment to calm herself. “If you won’t move out, then I will—and I’m taking the kids with me, too.”
“Like hell you will!”
“I’ve tried doing this your way, Robert. Our last counseling session is next week, and I won’t change my mind about the divorce.”
“You mean you won’t change yourheart.” He stared at her accusingly, violating her personal space. “Who have you been screwing behind my back?”
“How dare you insult me!”
“You cheated on your high school lover boy, and you know what they say… Once a cheater, always a cheater!”
The next thing he felt was a hard slap in the face.
“Bitch!”
Natalie strode past him in haste and headed for their bedroom.
