The Price of His Betrayal
he paused, scanning Christian’s expression, “the moment I landed, I heard so many things. Saw your name in headlines, hospital whispers, and… chaos. What in the world happened?”
Christian let out a soft sigh, his eyes dimming. “Too much to explain.”
Peterson studied him quietly. “Is everything under control now?”
Christian gave a short nod. “Sort of.”
There was a beat of silence before Dr. Peterson added, “How’s your wife? Crystal, right? I haven’t seen her in a long time.”
That question hit like a silent grenade.
Christian’s face tensed subtly, just a flicker in the eyes, a twitch in the jaw. “We’re… not together anymore.”
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