Chapter 24

It felt like an eternity, and I almost thought that Jameson had muted his phone. Just as I was about to hang up in frustration, his voice finally came through. "Wyn, it's a misunderstanding. It was Xandra's birthday today, so I had dinner with her and gave her the gift I promised. I really…" I smiled faintly. I was convinced my voice sounded light and carefree as I said, "Mr. Brown, thank you. You've made it clear that I'm nothing more than a fool in this marriage. You must rehearse this explanation quite a bit, don't you?" "It's all a misunderstanding. There's nothing going on between us. You're overthinking it. Don't make a fuss." I replied softly, "Mr. Brown, I wish you and Xandra a wonderful dinner tonight. Happy birthday to her. May you be by her side every year on her birthday." I hung up and promptly blocked his number. Peace was restored. I picked up the glass of water beside my bed and took a deep gulp. I was so tired. My life would likely be much less exhausting withou