Sacrifice in Shadows
There was no anger, just a worried look as he asked, "Did I hold you too tight? I'm sorry, Wendy. I'll be more careful next time."
"Matthew, you don't have to do this," I said, my voice steady and calm. "We're done. Our marriage is over. Take care of yourself from now on, and stop grabbing people out of the blue."
However, Matthew was like a man possessed, scrambling to his feet, rejecting my words outright. "No, I can't accept that. I can't forget you. I'd rather you kill me than have you push me away."
He reached for me again, his lips finding mine, but I had had enough. I slapped him hard across the face.
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