Semua Bab I Said Yes To An Open Marriage : Bab 1 - Bab 10

RACHELHe dragged me into the living room and shoved me forward. I stumbled, my foot slipping as I nearly hit the floor.“What the hell was that at the reunion? Have you lost all respect for me?” he barked, closing the gap between us.I stood my ground, hands planted on my hips. I had nothing left to give Jeremy or this marriage.The only thing remaining was my brazenness, and I wouldn’t tone it down to make him feel like a man. Never.“What do you think it was, Jeremy? I wouldn’t have done that if you had an iota of respect for me… your wife,” I fired back with an unwavering gaze.He was taken aback, but it took only a second before his expression returned to scorn.“What did I do, Rachel? What was so bad about having fun?” he flared, throwing his hands in the air. “Marrying you shouldn’t stop me from enjoying my life.”I burst into laughter at his statement. Tears streamed down my face as I laughed—sharp, broken laughter that hurt my chest. Despite everything, he didn’t find anythin

RACHEL“Calm down, Rachel,” Jeremy muttered. Then he held out his hand and, with a smile, introduced, “Meet Clara. My girlfriend. She’ll be staying with us henceforth.”“What!” I blurted out, my eyes darting between them. “You’re joking, right?” I sneered. “Is this some sort of prank?”Jeremy was crazy. I always knew that. But not this kind of craziness. No way. No fucking way.“No, Rachel. She’s my girlfriend. You know her already. There’s no need for a deep introduction,” he explained, nonchalant and expressionless. There wasn’t an ounce of guilt or fear in his eyes. Damn!“You brought this bitch into our house? The same girl you’re cheating with?” My voice trailed off at the end. I was still yet to shake off the shock. My chest felt tight, like I couldn’t breathe properly. There was no way my life was falling apart right before my eyes. I didn’t believe there would be a day when my man would freely bring another woman into our home and introduce her to me as his girlfriend.“Point

RACHEL “Is that what upset you?” Lena asked after I finished narrating what happened between Sebastian and me, and she didn’t seem to find anything wrong with it. She stared at me as though she didn’t understand what I had just said. “What do you mean? Are you listening to me at all?” I sat up, gradually getting sober. “He asked me to leave Jeremy. That’s like divorcing him,” I emphasized with my palms. A sharp unease settled in my chest. Divorce. The word sounded too final… too real. As if saying it out loud might actually make it happen. She nodded, thumping her chin. “Okay…? I’m still trying to understand where the problem lies.” My lips parted, and I let out a hollow snicker. “You are unbelievable.” “No, Rachel. You’re the one who’s unbelievable. This Sebastian or whatever gave you candid advice… advice anyone who truly cares about you would give,” Lena’s jaw clenched. It was still dark, but the little rays diffusing from the city were enough for me to see the scowl on her f

RACHELMy mobile buzzed relentlessly, penetrating my slumber and forcing me awake even though I didn’t want to. After a lot of grumbling and turning, I snatched the phone from the shelf and put it to my ear without checking the caller.“Why are you doing this to me, girl?” I heard Lena’s childlike voice. I squinted, pressing the phone tighter to my ear as my brain slowly registered her voice. That sent me fully awake. “I know I was extreme yesterday, but you don’t have to keep ignoring my calls. Don’t you want me anymore?” I frowned. She was definitely overacting, “Don’t you want to be my friend? And you know very well that I cannot do without you. If you leave me, how do you expect me to breathe?” Her voice trembled at the end as if she wanted to cry, but I could swear she was faking it. She was definitely pretending to be moved to tears because she knew that would make me forgive her instantly.Hissing, I yawned. “I hate that your voice is the first thing I hear as soon as I wake

RACHELI'd been standing in front of the restaurant so long that time had completely lost meaning, not taking a step forward or backward, palms sweaty and knees shaky. This was the place I was supposed to meet Sebastian, and I just couldn't gather the courage to go inside.A multitude of thoughts sprouted in my head. Was I really ready for this? What if Jeremy took me seriously and assumed I was really enjoying the open marriage thing?I hesitated. Meeting him would either destroy what was left of my marriage, or be the only thing that could save it. I recognized a risky game when I saw one, and the step I was about to take was one.Inhaling deeply, I clutched my bag tightly and took a step into the restaurant. The game was risky, but I could endure anything for the success of my marriage.The interior design of the restaurant almost knocked me off my feet. It wasn't built like the normal modern restaurants we're all used to. It was styled like an 80s diner, but elevated, like nostalg