He couldn't, Could he?

By QueenLavenderEyes

"Are you having an affair? I heard it but I don't believe it. But I need to hear it from you."

Elizabeth could hear the begging in her own voice as she spoke to her husband.

She couldn't believe that she was even having this conversation with Henry. He couldn't have done this to her, to them? But any moment now Henry would find a way to show that he wasn't having an affair, right?

The look on his face….

"Oh my god."

Elizabeth couldn't breathe. It was like a black hole had opened underneath her.

"No."

No? No?

There had to be more to his denial than that but it was obvious he wasn't saying anything else. Elizabeth wasn't sure what she expected but she expected more than a simple no. And she could see in his eyes that he was hiding something from her.

"Well you're going to have to be a lot more convincing. Immediately."

Elizabeth tried to sound strong but she wasn't sure that she was pulling it off. She couldn't even look at him anymore.

For years when she looked into the future all she saw was her and Henry grow old together. A wonderful future where they were happy.

How could that have all been taken away in a moment?