Semua Bab My Insomniac Husband Sleeps Soundly With Her: Bab 1 - Bab 9

After leaving, I sat in the parking lot until 5:00 pm.It was then that I received a message."What's taking so long with the draft proposal? Is this how you work? The project's on hold for now. We'll talk again once you get your act together."After six years of marriage, Matt Miller had grown increasingly indifferent toward me.To secure Miller Group's beauty project, I had put in twice as much effort as everyone else.Yet the moment we started working together, he would cut the budget at my slightest missteps, even going as far as putting the project on hold. He said it was strictly business and that he couldn't lower his standards even though we were a married couple.That morning, his secretary, Faye Davis, had posted on Instagram.Matt, donning a white shirt and black trousers, with the sleeves rolled up to his forearms, was arranging bags of potato chips on the shelf.His handsome profile appeared softer in the light, a hint of a smile playing at his lips."Mr. Miller

"He used to be so cold that people felt nervous around him. Now he finally seems more human."Matt didn't respond, but he didn't deny it either.He asked the waiter for a glass of water and handed it to Faye."You're on your period. Have some water instead."Last Christmas, his mother had given me a hard time because I still hadn't gotten pregnant. At that time, I was also on my period while I was out in the snow doing laundry in the yard.I had to get a jab for the cramps after that. In my daze, I complained to him.He gave me a cold look and said, "It's your fault for not taking care of your own body."I clenched my fists under the table, the pain in my chest nearly drowning me.As the commotion died down, Faye suddenly came over.With a bright and innocent smile and sparkling eyes, she greeted, "Ms. Vance, I'm Mr. Miller's secretary. Here's to you."She poured me a glass of white wine while holding her glass of water.I shook my head."Sorry, I can't drink."Faye's smil

The night was gentle, yet brutally cold.As I fastened my seatbelt, I looked across the street. Matt's BMW was parked there.I had borrowed it when my car was sent for maintenance last month.Just that once.After that, he never drove that car again.When I asked him why, he simply brushed me off."I have no use for it right now."At that time, I often saw his driver driving him around in the company's car. I thought perhaps he was too tired to drive himself.Looking back, I reckoned he found it disgusting that I had driven his car.We dated for four years and married for six. We were together for ten whole years.Yet our love that was meant to last forever ended up in tatters.When dawn arrived, my assistant, Ariel Cameron, entered my office and was shocked to see me."Ms. Vance, did you sleep here last night?"Rubbing my aching temples, I let out a sigh.I had forgotten to bring along my sleeping pills. With no way to buy them in the middle of the night, I ended up stay

"That's why I stop watching TV after 9:00 pm. I don't make calls. I don't eat. I had carpets laid all over the house. I even walk on tiptoes."Matt shook his head, his gaunt face filled with determination."No. I said I'll sleep in the guest bedroom. We're not getting a—"I stood up with a frown, cutting him off, "Why not? You can't sleep because of me. Everything I do seems to bug you. When I turn over, when I swallow, even when I'm just lying there breathing, you say I'm keeping you up."I thought it was just your severe insomnia that made you sensitive to noise. But now I know it's because you find me disgusting. And I also know you sleep just fine at Faye's place. So why can't I divorce you? I'll go far, far away from you."I'm letting you go so you can be with someone who lets you sleep better. What, are you worried about upsetting our parents? Then I'll tell them myself. Your parents never liked me anyway. They'll be happy to hear we're getting a divorce."I lowered my head

"I get it now. It was all a misunderstanding. Yelena, we can't divorce."I didn't answer him directly.Instead, I asked, "So if I had asked you why you didn't use Yelenaissance, how would you have replied?"He stopped in his tracks, his face contorted.After a long while, he finally answered, "I would have asked you to bear me a child if you had wanted me to use that name. With a child, you wouldn't think of other men."I laughed soundlessly.I was reminded of what his roommates had said about him back in college.They said he was impartial, professional, and principled. But at the same time, he was stubborn, always wanting things to go his way.At that time, I thought he was indulgent with me. He didn't seem stubborn at all.Only after years of marriage did I realize it was true."Matt, I did want to have a child with you. But you'd pull away from me at the slightest touch. You found me disgusting. How could I even get pregnant like that? And how many of the doctor's require