CHAPTER FIFTY SEVEN – UNHEALTHY OBSESSION

She thought back to their wedding day, to the promises they had made to each other. She remembered the way Julian had looked at her, his eyes shining with love and devotion. She had believed then that their love could overcome anything, that they could weather any storm together. But now, as she sat alone in their apartment, Charlotte couldn't help but wonder if she had been naive. Maybe love wasn't enough to keep a marriage together, maybe there were some challenges that even the strongest of bonds couldn't overcome. She thought about Alexander's words, about the way he had questioned the authenticity of their marriage. She knew that he was just trying to get under their skin, but she couldn't shake the feeling that there was some truth to his accusations. After all, Julian's family had never fully accepted her. They had always seen her as an outsider, as someone who didn't quite fit in with their world of wealth and privilege. And even though Julian had always stood by her side, C