DESMONDThe moment I pushed open the front door and stepped into the living room, Camellia charged to her feet.“Why have you been avoiding coming home?” she bellowed. “Is there a reason you’ve been ignoring every single one of my calls and leaving my messages unanswered?”Ignoring her, I attempted to walk past her up the stiars, but she bloacked my path, crossing her hands on her chest.“I am your wife, Desmond,” she snapped. “Not some random flatmate you happen to live with. If you have a problem with me, then be a man and say it. Stop shutting me out and talk to me.”I slowly pinched the bridge of my nose, trying to hold on to the little patience I had left. After taking a long, controlled breath, I lifted my head and looked straight into her eyes.“Are you really going to stand there,” I asked coldly, “and pretend your mother didn’t warn you that I already know the truth?”For the briefest second, her entire body froze.Color drained from her face, and her shoulders stiffened befo
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