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CHAPTER 9 :

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THE BREAKING POINT

“Emma?”Just one word. My name.

It hits me harder than I expect. I turn around slowly. He’s standing there at the entrance to the living room. His tie is loose, his shirt sleeves rolled up, a look of exhaustion on his face. His eyes meet mine. For a moment, everything stops. The world goes quiet, like it’s holding its breath with me. His face is unreadable, calm, but not kind. His gaze lingers on me, taking in my messy hair, the tired look in my eyes, the guilt I can’t hide.
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Andrea Erickson
I can't believe that he actually let security drag his wife out of the building!
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Amarachi victoria
He is just avoiding accountability smh ....
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