He only seemed more confused, which only served to upset me further. There was no point in this deception. He didn’t need to hide it! He didn’t need to play pretend!
“Amelia, look at me.”
I refused, turning my face away and squeezing shut my eyes.
But he was persistent. He reached out, cupped my cheek with his hand, and turned my face back towards him.
“Open your eyes.”
I didn’t want to, but… I still did. Opening them, I looked up at this man who I had loved so dearly, who now seemed set on my total and complete devastation.
Looking straight into my eyes, he said, “I’m not sleeping with Claire. I’ve never slept with Claire. Since taking my vows to you, I have not slept with anyone but you.”
“That can’t be,” I said, with tears welling up in my eyes. “Don’t lie to me. Not about this.”
