CHAPTER 404: SOMETHING THAT WAS

Nelly couldn't look away from the photo on her screen. It was from Brandon's Instagram, but that wasn't why she felt her heart was about to explode. Brandon, her husband, the father of her child, was holding another woman close, his face tilted towards hers in a tender moment. Many comments and likes from his adoring fans seemed to mock her, a harsh reminder of his distant behavior and frequent absences. She tried to focus on the few who seemed concerned about what she would think if she saw the picture, but the negatives outweighed the positives. She scrolled to the subsequent and felt anger and disappointment rush through her. He was practically kissing the artist in the photo. She tossed the phone away, not even looking through the comments. When Brandon finally entered the door, her emotions were simmering below the surface. She had been struggling to care for their daughter on her own, mainly because he didn't trust any nanny not to expose her condition. She stood up, noting th