Chapter 2
Jed's POV:
Something's wrong with Abbey. I just know it. She has been so distant these last few weeks. When I ask her what's wrong, she just says 'nothing'. Well, I read her like a book and something's not right.
This is not my Abbey.
When we cuddle at night and hold each other, I feel her tense and then finally relax when the kissing doesn't lead to anything. I've tried to initiate sex for the last couple of weeks, but all she says is that she's tired or she has a headache. She usually is eager for sex, but not lately. It's almost like she's pleased that I've gotten called out of bed at all hours for the past few nights. When I come back to bed, I know she's awake. She thinks I think she's asleep, but I know better.
This is not my Abbey.
She's getting circles under her eyes and doesn't seem to have much of an appetite. At the last state dinner, she begged off right after dinner and one dance. I let her go because I know something is wrong. I make excuses for her and no one dares question me otherwise. But then she denies that anything is wrong.
This is not my Abbey.
It must be pretty obvious that something is wrong when Zoey shows up in my office wondering what is wrong with her mother. I have no answers for her. Her mother won't talk to anybody about whatever it is that is troubling her. Not even me.
This is not my Abbey.
She is usually quite a feisty woman, but in the last few weeks she barely disagrees with anyone. Even with me, she just smiles and says 'That's fine' to everything. That is not my Abbey. My Abbey would stand up and yell until I finally give in. That's our usual pattern.
This is not my Abbey.
Something's wrong.