Chapter 57

To Taylor, what he heard was more than just Natalie's questions for him. Through her words, he could sense feelings like anger, sadness, resentment, and also… disappointment. He looked into her eyes, his own filled with an array of complex emotions. Through Taylor's eyes, Natalie realized that she had lost control of herself. She looked away from him. She tried to calm her emotions and her breathing silently. She forced herself to say in a calmer tone, "It's no use talking about this now. I'm going to sleep." Her movements were slow and gentle as she lay back down. It was as if she was no longer angry. Even so, Taylor could feel her silent protest and avoidance. He watched her for a very long time as she pretended to sleep. He was caught off guard by a thought that appeared in his mind. Maybe he should really consider how he wanted to treat her and their marriage moving forward. … When Natalie woke up the next day, Taylor was no longer in bed. The thought of yesterday's