Chapter 37

Gwen Worth's look of despair evoked memories of the past when I had been so spitefully jealous of her. The reason being that Dixon had showered her with all of his attention and warmth. At that time, I had been completely ignorant of the fact that the guy I had had a wholehearted crush on nine years prior and the man I had married later on were two different people. I had naively showered him with my love and surmised that mutual respect would be a given even if love did not exist in our marriage. Additionally, I had presumed that he would take care of me, like an actual husband, at the very least. Remembering those years of unrequited love, the irony of the situation stung, but I squatted down and asked, "What do you want to talk about?" I was stood atop the steps, so squatting brought me down to Gwen's eye level. She hastily took a step back in response. With a perplexed sneer, I inquired, "Are you afraid of me?" She closed her eyes and replied, "You're too dazzling." "Hmm? I