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He let out a heavy breath and leaned back in his seat. "Not to me. I like to know what's going on in your life."
"Well there you go. It's busy and stressful," Patricia stated with a soft laugh but Simon wasn't amused as he sipped his drink.
"So how are classes?" she asked, trying to distract him from veering into heavier territory. She mustered the best smile she had, something that required more and more effort over this past month.
"They're Fine. But more important things have been on my mind."
"Like what?" As soon as Patricia said the words, she wanted to take them back. Her question opened the door for a relationship talk, and she wasn't ready. Not in the middle of the day. Not here at Teddy's, their special place.
"Like why my wife is ignoring me, why there's this space between us now."
Patricia's gaze fell to the bread basket. Rodney had always been so defensive whenever rumors about his 'extracurricular night activities' sprang up. Somehow it always got turned around on her, that she'd trusted a bunch of haters more than her boyfriend. On occasion he'd suggest that they confront her numerous sources and that was enough to end their argument. Rodney had been so convincing, he would've made an excellent defense lawyer. She had been crazy to think a star college athlete could be faithful to anyone.
But this coming from Simon had blindsided her. Yes, she'd expected a man like him would have women throwing themselves at him constantly. But until that afternoon in his office, she hadn't been aware just how much faith she'd placed in him, in his promise to love her. Now looking him in the eye made her stomach churn.
"What's going on with you? I know there's something wrong. You're exhausted all the time. You toss and turn in bed all night. Tell me." Was that the same sweet concern she used to hear in Rodney's voice?
Autopilot isn't an option anymore.
"Well, I guess I'd like to know why my husband is cheating on me." There, she had said it. The words brought a strange sense of freedom and relief. It vanished the instant Simon licked his lips and turned pale.
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Hope you all enjoyed chapter 3! Chapter 4 is done, just waiting to submit, so no month long wait, lol. Um...sorry about that. A big thank you to Kaia (tangledinyou) for being my bookend and sister! And another big thank you to August Bouvier...a brilliant editor and friend. Thanks ladies! And thank you all for your patience and support w/ this story. It means so much to me:-)
Soular
- COMMENTS
Anonymousabout 4 years agoOkay initially I felt bad for Patricia but the more I read Gabriella describing her childhood and also read Patricia's inner monologues I could care less. She was is a horrible/neglectful mother like through and through and that too is a form of a abuse. She all out admits to ignoring her child all her life WTF??? No wonder the girl loathes her and has no respect for her OR herself, that working two jobs excuse is just that, an excuse. And her father wasn't around she was/is young and impressionable and just lost. And even now Patricia cares more about Simon than she ever did about her daughter. I understand this was written like ten years ago and people thought differently back then, I'm reading all the comments saying poor Patricia like she too isn't a grade A abuser? When she is. Simon a bastard. Yes she was 18 when all of this started and technically she was an adult but I'm sorry the fault lies on him. He'll get his, eventually. People like him shouldn't just be able to get away with treating people the way he does. He's THE WORST.
Anonymousover 10 years agoIn a way, I hate reading this story because I know that it will not end well for one of the characters involved. I can't imagine any of these people getting their hearts broken any more than they already have been. I am so ticked at Simon, but at the same time feel that he married the illusion of the woman he met back in college. But he and Ella might not be right for each other either. It's just a heartbreaking story from the get go.
trinityx3over 14 years agoI loved it! can't wait to see what happens next
PS thanks for the heads up
ChocolateSwirlover 14 years agoI absolutely love this story! Poor Nolan :( I can already see he is going to get his feelings hurt.
