SCANDALOUS: MRS. SALAZAR

nating in his voice. But Evangeline, avoiding eye contact, continued past him and

of water. As she moved uncomfortably, Zach observed his wife w

ed her to say something, but instead, she walked past him again. This time, rather than letting it slide, he impulsivel

line. Talk to me," he begged

s. Her lips trembled at the realization that the h

e her only lacking one thing-giving him a chil

felong partner, something her own mother never experienced. Zach's infidelity stirred e

her tears escaping her eyes. Evangeline gently pulle

e been dreaming of. I... I should have known my place and chosen not

d. I should have known better. Just as you said, I shou

y," Zach spoke,

t was as if disgust washed over her,

headed upstairs. The distance between them echoed the emotional

l, she had been understanding from the beginning of their marriage. She willingly did whatever he asked, leaving her own company to become a h

loves is his wife, Evangeline. However, he now finds himself torn between his roles as a husband and a so

room. Slowly opening the door, he found

fe, who was cuddling a pillow, all curled up. Gently h

you... You're the only one I love. I onl

tand everything he said. However, for a wife whose husband had made

ight end up forgiving him too easily. So, she kept her eyes tightly

ng up early to prepare a hearty breakfast for her

out on a morning jog. However, a few minutes later, she heard the

uld encounter, her friend, now pregnant with her hus

entering the house. Tension filled the air as Zach

vangeline asked, her tone c

line's gaze. "This wasn't planned," he admitted, his voice hea

monitor her pregnancy. This is my firs

ur first child, Zach? What about us? What about our marriag

struggled to find the right words. "Evangeline

Zach. It is that simple. You made a choice, and it wasn't us." The ai

m. "And you, of all people," she began, her tone laced with disappointment and

ds, stammered, "I... I didn't mean for any of

"Just happened? You knew exactly what you w

eethed, her anger reaching its peak. In a swift motio

y. "Evangeline!" he exclaimed, stepping between them and hold

hurt, slapped Zach in a fit of hysteria. "You did this to us! Th

e moment, pushed her away in self-defense. Evangeline stumbled backwar

wn surprise at his actions, he hurriedly ran after Monica, w

stared at the crimson stain on her hand. The weight of the sit

gain,' she pondered, standing up and l