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My Husband Wants An Open Marriage

Chapter 6ย A Manipulator

Word Count: 1290 ย ย ย |ย ย ย  Released on: 08/11/2024

uiet since I dr

me, his jaw clenched, his face rigid. I know that look too well. It's his bo

e whoever you've chosen will be wonderful. After all, you found Ry

nails dig into my palms. Stay calm, I remind myself. If I react, Ryan will just assume I'v

ys, catching

ha

, Julie," he says

st, Ryan. I was letting you know I'm exploring new options. So when

een eyes. "Are you throwing my words back at me? Is that what this is? A game? Y

ant to get you

pulator. Everything you say or do has a purpose. But this? This is c

, sending a glass teetering over. W

ly yells, standing up. "W

und her. His voice is soft and soothing as he apo

I cry, he'll think he's won. And I won't give him that satisfaction. I need to stay strong. Ryan's not

t. "Forgive Ryan for the outburst, Julie. He gets overwhelmed by little things sometimes." She smi

secretary, covering for her boss. I gues

more composed than before. "You have me, Julie. I'm

" Emil

lie is my wife. You think I'm just going to let some random guy waltz into our lives and 'hang out' with her? W

ish. She stands up, turning on he

ing?" Ryan asks, panicki

and leaving," she says

that? Please, let'

ng look over her shoulder. "Because you don't value my opinions, Ryan.

ily, please. What do you want?

e her relation

think he's going to scream, but instead, he just looks at her calmly. There's a long

that?"

quiet, but it carries an edge. "I have a lunch appointment tomorrow with a pote

.. I recognize what it is. He's calling my bluff. He thinks I'm lying, that this "boyfriend" of mine is just a desperate attempt to get under his skin. And by giving me until tomo

not to let him see how much his words sting. Instea

row a little

nding by the stairs now, her arms

says. "We

e. The silence between us feels heavy, almost suffocatin

I wo

"I hope you know w

d

his eyes, the anger too, but he won't admit it. That w

"Ryan," she says again, firme

walks to the door. His steps are slow. I stand

e stops and lo

n who once promised me forever. Then, just as quickly, his

cking on the floor. She does

the house, even as he opens the door for her, like he's expecting me to burst out and s

is pounding so loudly in m

rough the window. Then he turns awa

~

the person's hand in my hair.

ing to figure out if it's re

hear my nam

ly one person

racing. "Ryan? What the

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1 Chapter 1 PDA2 Chapter 2 An Open Marriage3 Chapter 3 The Bar4 Chapter 4 The Deal5 Chapter 5 Breakfast News6 Chapter 6 A Manipulator7 Chapter 7 In My Bed8 Chapter 8 The Happiness Potion9 Chapter 9 Tasty Lunch10 Chapter 10 The Partnership11 Chapter 11 It's Over12 Chapter 12 The Tour13 Chapter 13 The Supply Closet14 Chapter 14 Footage15 Chapter 15 Family Moments16 Chapter 16 Deal Is Back On17 Chapter 17 Which Is It Going To Be 18 Chapter 18 Hole In The Wall19 Chapter 19 Hearts Are Meant To Be Broken20 Chapter 20 My Wife21 Chapter 21 Immunity22 Chapter 22 Brooklyn Bridge23 Chapter 23 Do It24 Chapter 24 A Baby Elephant Takes Its First Steps25 Chapter 25 You Have No One26 Chapter 26 A Queen Without A Castle27 Chapter 27 Safety First28 Chapter 28 Don't Know Where To Put It 29 Chapter 29 The Bargain30 Chapter 30 State Of New York Versus Elaine Jenkins31 Chapter 31 Morning Coffee32 Chapter 32 I Was The Problem33 Chapter 33 Not With Me34 Chapter 34 Sparks35 Chapter 35 Chilaquiles36 Chapter 36 Counterclaim37 Chapter 37 The End Of The World38 Chapter 38 Honest With Me39 Chapter 39 For Luke40 Chapter 40 Stay41 Chapter 41 The Second She Opened Her Mouth42 Chapter 42 The Weight Of The Room43 Chapter 43 Lost Track Of Time44 Chapter 44 For The Audience45 Chapter 45 Gossip Column46 Chapter 46 On Your Side47 Chapter 47 Remember Me Better48 Chapter 48 Are You No One 49 Chapter 49 U-turn50 Chapter 50 Showtime51 Chapter 51 Almost Nostalgic52 Chapter 52 Hard Drives53 Chapter 53 The Lady Of The House54 Chapter 54 Like Adults55 Chapter 55 The Hustle56 Chapter 56 Handpicked By Angels57 Chapter 57 Meek Act58 Chapter 58 All He Sees Is Red59 Chapter 59 Prove It60 Chapter 60 It's Best You Leave61 Chapter 61 All The Imperfect Sides Of Me