Chapter 44

If I told Henry that I was friends with Laurel, he would still continue pursuing her. He was obsessive and wouldn’t rest until he got her. If I told Laurel that I was Henry’s wife, it wouldn’t change anything either. She would probably feel so guilty about it that she couldn’t look at me. She might even try harder to reject Henry, which would result in Henry taking more drastic measures. Zachary wasn’t Henry’s match, so what could he do if I told him? I tried to think of all the possibilities, but I couldn’t change the outcome. “Then why did you tell me?” Evan asked. “Well, I’m not completely oblivious to what Henry is doing. I want a divorce, but Henry is refusing to.” I felt bitter about it. “I just hope that you can convince him somehow.” Evan was Henry’s best friend. They grew up together, so Evan had also witnessed my crush on Henry over the past ten years. He could not accept what I said and asked with a doubtful expression, “Are you sure?” I nodded vigorously. “Yes, I’m