My Husband Wants An Open Marriage
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
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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