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The Breaking Point

Author: Gail
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Chapter 20: The Breaking Point

The night air hung heavy over the small house. There was no storm, no rain, not even a whisper of wind through the trees—yet inside, the storm had already begun.

Every family member, in their own corner of life, was reaching a breaking point.

Abby’s House of Lies

Abby sat at the kitchen table, staring at the steam curling up from a cold cup of coffee he hadn’t touched. His wife had stopped talking to him, really talking, weeks ago. Her eyes had become a battlefield—tired, wounded, but still blazing with anger.

That night, she broke the silence.

“Abby,” she said, folding her arms, “are you cheating on me?”

The question cut sharper than any blade. Abby’s breath caught. He could lie again—he’d done it before—but this time the truth hung between them, thick and undeniable.

He lowered his eyes. “I made a mistake,” he whispered.

Her chair scraped against the tiles as she pushed it back. The sound echoed like thunder. “A mistake?” she spat. “A
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