Chapter 1949

Maeve quickly realized what was on Lyra's mind—she was afraid Charlie would turn out like Tyler. Perfect at first, only to grow cold over time and toss his wife aside like an afterthought. Maeve said, "I can't speak for other men, but Charlie would never do that." Lyra asked, "And why's that?" "Because he's the one who always gets bullied." Lyra fell silent. But seriously, how many men in this world would willingly let the same woman push them around for over decades? "I… guess you have a point." With that, Lyra sank into the couch with her thoughts in turmoil. The wedding was only two days away. But Tyler and Jennifer's' failed marriage was a constant reminder of how wrong things could go. No matter how much she tried to push the thought away, a deep-seated fear of marriage lingered. Maeve knew Lyra's story well. She understood exactly what she was afraid of. … Meanwhile, Charlie had been running around handling wedding preparations. Whenever he came home, he was as laid