Cullen
We walked in the house.
"Take a seat."
Rachel sat on the couch.
I exhaled deeply.
"Tell me, Sweetheart, what do you know about loyalty?"
"Just..."
"Shut up!" I yelled at her.
"I set the rules here."
Rachel looked down.
"Listen carefully, honey."
I lifted her chin up with my finger.
I squatted down on the floor.
"What you did... Your escape was a stupid infantile thing to do."
Rachel nodded her head.
"The physics of life is very simple. For every action, there's a reaction."
"What do you think my reaction will be? Huh?" I questioned.
"Give me your hand."
She didn't move.
"Come on. Come on." I told Rachel.
She held out her right hand.
I took Rachel's left hand.
I held up her Engagement ring with the Wedding band and First Year Anniversary band connected to it.
"You threw away the symbol of our love."
I slid Rachel's Engagement ring, Wedding band, and First Year Anniversary band back on her left ring finger.
"You spit on my feelings."
She shut her eyes.
Rachel opened her eyes.
"You'll have to answer for that."
"Please. Don't touch me."
She flinched away from me when I stroked her long blonde hair.
"No, no, no. I won't. I'm not gonna hurt you. We don't want you running to the Police to show off your bruises. No, no, no. Or run back to your Mommy and brother... No, no."
I laughed.
"That's ridiculous."
"We want you to be happy, don't we?" I questioned, stroking Rachel's cheek.
"We want you not to lie to your husband, right?"
She nodded her head.
"We don't want you to escape from the house."
Rachel nodded her head.
"For your sake, darling. For your safety."
I had my hand on the left side of her face.
"For your family's safety."
Rachel stared at me.
"Do you know what I mean?"
She nodded her head.
"Don't try to trick me again. I'll always be one step ahead." I whispered in Rachel's ear.
I inhaled her scent.
"Now..."
I stroked Rachel's hair.
"What do you have to say?" I questioned her.
Rachel hugged me.
"Forgive me. Forgive me. Forgive me."
I nodded my head, smiling.
"Forgive me, Cullen."
I nodded my head.
"I was so stupid."
She broke the hug.
I kissed Rachel on the forehead.
"I'm glad we had this talk."
I got up.
Rachel
I made Dinner.
Cullen
We ate Dinner.
Rachel was feeding Junior.
