Chapter 214
Without waiting for my response, he threw the car into gear and sped away, leaving nothing but exhaust fumes and the echo of squealing tires in his wate
I waved my hand in front of my face, backing away from the noxious cloud. ‘Well, that’s one way to say goodbye. I muttered under my breath Henry I’m trying to help you! Don’t be so ungrateful!” I added a quiet just sign the divorce papers afready, as I watched his car disappear around the corner.
The next morning, I was surprised to find Henry’s preschool.
sleek car already parked outside Betty’s apartment building as Billy and I stepped out to head to his
I hesitated on the sidewalk, instinctively pulling Billy closer to me. The last thing I wanted was more interaction with Henry, especially after yesterday’s bizarre encounter.
Seeing my reluctance, Henry rolled down the window. “I’m just here late if you don’t hurry.”
to take Billy to school,” he called out, his voice deliberately casual. You re going to be
I checked my watch. He was right–we were cutting it close. Despite this, I was reluctant to have any more contact with Henry.
“Come on, Mom!” Billy tugged at my hand, clearly excited by the prospect of arriving at school in his father’s fancy car.
With a resigned sigh, I allowed Billy to pull me toward the vehicle. The drive to Billy’s preschool was quick and uneventful. After dropping him off with a kiss and a promise to pick him up later, I immediately headed for the curb, intending to hail a taxi to the hospital.
Henry’s hand on my arm stopped me. “Let me drive you to work,” he offered,
his
tone making sound more like a command than a request.
I shook my head firmly. “No thank you. I can manage on my own.”
“You’ll be late,” he pointed out, checking his watch for emphasis. “It’s already eight, and you need to be at the hospital by eight–thirty. The traffic is heavy at this hour.”
I silently cursed.
He was right again, and we both knew it. The hospital was at least twenty minutes away, and taxis were notoriously difficult to find during the morning
rush.
‘I don’t need your help, I insisted, pulling my arm free from his grasp.
Without warning, Henry snatched my purse from my shoulder and stpode back to his car, dangling it tauntingly from his fingers.
“Your hospital ID and wallet are in here, right?” he asked with a smug smile. “Better hurry, or you’ll definitely be late.”
Fury boiled in my veins. I marched toward him, ready to snatch back my belongings, but he quickly slid into the driver’s seat, still holding my purse hostage.
“You’re being childish!” I snapped, yanking open the rear door.
“Front seat,” he commanded, his tone leaving no room for argument. When I hesitated, glaring at him with undisguised hatred, he dangled my purse out the window. “Or I drop this right here.”
Grinding my teeth, I slammed the rear door shut and reluctantly took the passenger seat beside him. Henry’s satisfied smile made me want to punch him.
As soon as we pulled away from the curb, he immediately launched into conversation. “You look terrible when you’re angry. Smile a little.”
I turned away, staring deliberately out the window. Just wait until I get my purse back, I silently promised. I’ll bash his stupid head in with it.
“I remember when you used to love me, Sophia,” he continued, undeterred by my silence. “How can you say you don’t love me anymore? Did you ever really love me at all?”
I closed my eyes and leaned against the window, pretending to be asleep. Maybe if he thought I couldn’t hear him, he’d shut up and leave me alone.
To my surprise, Henry didn’t explode with anger as he would have in the past.
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Instead, he fell silent, driving smoothly toward the hospital.
After a few minutes, his voice broke the silence again. “Move back to Maple Grove,” he said quietly. “You and Billy take the house, and I’ll move out How does that sound?”
I pressed myself further against the door, squeezing my eyes shut even tighter..
When had Henry turned into such a chatterbox?
What happened to the cold, silent man who could go days without speaking to me?
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