Chapter 36: You Can’t Be Serious

Her eyes were focused on the screen displayed, but her mind was miles away.  How would living alone with ‘my husband’ be? I found the whole arrangement so weird. She asked herself in silence several times. Part of her knew it wouldn’t work, but part of her wanted to try it. Rehab in New York... It sounded like such a far-fetched deal. She thought of running it by Toby, but she knew he’d refuse without a second thought, so honestly, this was a decision she had to make on her own. She glanced at Seth, wondering if he had suddenly gone silent just to see he’d fallen asleep. He looked like a different person asleep. Someone angelic, incapable of hurting someone’s feelings, yet here they are. A sharp pang of pain pierced through her chest, and she shook her head, wondering where those thoughts and feelings came from. She guessed the memories were trying hard to break free. Maybe she should also take a nap. She turned down the volume and lay back on the bed, shutting her eyes. It was a mirac