Chapter 72. No room in his heart

"A party?" Adeline looked confused. "Yes, get ready by five and we'll be on our way," Damien said. He made the final decision to take Adeline to Tariq's sister's party. He would be with her the whole time, so it shouldn't be a problem. "Why are you taking me?" Adeline asked. "What do you mean, why? You are my wife. Who else would I take?" Damien raised his eyebrows. Adeline didn't say anything else. Maybe she didn't fully accept her status as his wife yet, Damien thought. After a few more hours had passed, they were on the way to the party. Damien looked at Adeline. Her face was flushed and her hand was trembling slightly. "Why do you look so nervous?" Damien chuckled. "It's just a party. You've been to those before." "It had been a few years since I've been to one?" Adeline said quietly. She looked out the window and released a sigh. Few years? Damien didn't understand. Adeline was still young. Was she just sitting around at home, not socializing at all? "Didn't you and...err...your e