Chapter 26

ANNA. Sean returned home last night, though he slept in the guest room. I couldn't bring myself to care that he did. I needed my alone time. Some time to myself after this week. I think he needs that as well. Some space. He'll come around whenever he wants to. I'm tired of apologizing all the time when I've done nothing wrong to him. I've had days to think about it and I don't recognize Sean anymore. He might not be cheating on me, but something is wrong with the way he treats me. It feels like we no longer know how to communicate with each other. He doesn't listen to me anymore and regardless of what I say to him, he always gets mad. Even now, as I set the table for breakfast, he doesn't spare Finn and me a single glance. He's looking out the window instead, like he finds something out there more interesting than his family. I drop the bacon and eggs in front of him, and he mutters a thank you halfheartedly. The fork I hold hits the plate and he flinches, looking up at me insta