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Modern Period of The Walking Dead Game

High School AU


Chapter Thirty Nine: Cry Baby


Clementine still cannot believe she confessed to Louis. Resulting to a simple kiss.

His soft lips were bigger than hers. The way his plush lips dominated hers was new and exciting.

Clementine never got tired thinking about his scent. His face inches away from her and she inhaled his light rich musk. Very sexy and masculine. She couldn't describe what exactly it smells like, but it smelt clean and irresistible.

The best part of it all, she never knew he had freckles on the back of his neck and upper chest. She saw him shirtless once when he was playing football with the guys on a sunny day. But she never paid him no mind.

Under the candle light, his v-neck shirt exposed his brown collar bone with few freckles then expands further down. The v-neck collar teased her and boosted up her curiosity. Wondering how much he has and where does his freckles stop at.

Her face turned red at that thought.

She swung her legs off her bed and walked to the bathroom. She faced the mirror, cringing how bad she fallen.

A throbbing pain punched her abdominal. Hugging her stomach, trying to hold on to most of her guts.

"I need more pads." She moaned.

After a steamy shower, Clementine stole a couple of pads from Carley's side of the bathroom. Went back to her room to get ready for school.

Once she dressed in a fitted mustard turtle neck, black loose overalls, and ankle boots, she untied the hair tie and shook her head wildly. Combing her fingers through the roots to add volume to her afro defined curls.

The weather outside gotten colder, so Clem slipped on her down jacket. Glad it didn't snow as much this week, but it was still freezing out there.

She went down stairs and saw Lee on the phone. She ran to him for a hug. He jumped as he saw small arms circled around him. He turned and smiled at his baby girl.

He kissed her forehead, handed her an orange for breakfast.

She rolled her eyes. An orange not going to save her on her massacre.

She left the house to see AJ standing outside shivering.

"Something happened?" Clem unlocked her car doors and the two climbed in. She immediately blasted the heat, aiming the vent on AJ.

"Mom grounded me for playing Fortnite two nights in the row. She took my phone and told me to walk to school." AJ told her with a grumble. Clem could tell he's furious inside but he's handling pretty well.

"Damn. She's probably not getting di-"

"I don't even wanna hear that right now. Please take me to school." He whined.

Clementine smirked when she saw his face crumbled in disgust. She started her car, heading to school.

While driving her cellphone rung. She picked up the phone and saw it was Violet calling.

Probably about homework.

She answered it.

"Mornin-" Sobs stopped her. Over the phone, the brunette heard Violet bawling.

"Clem... I... I'm..." The blonde couldn't get her words together.

AJ sat there worried when he saw the look on Clem's face.

"Let's meet at school and talk. Okay?"

"Ok." She hung up on Clem.

"What happened?" AJ asked as he rubbed his hands together, still shivering.

"Not sure." She glanced at him. Both knew something bad happened.

In school, Clem texted Violet soon as she got there. A tall figure stopped her on her tracks. She looked up to see him.

"Hey...um. Morning!" He awkwardly smiled. Clem dropped her arm to the side. Shyly stepping closer to him.

"Morning." She whispered in his warm trench coat. She sniffed. Half way gone to a world where it's just them two.

He wrapped an arm around her waist. Resting his chin on her curly crown.

"You're looking good today." He complimented. She pulled away, small hands gripping on his tan coat.

Trying hard to relax but her body went on it's own. Her face glowing pink as her cheeks bones high and about.

"Thank you. I like your winter fit."

"Is that the only thing you like about me?" He leaned to her. Her bright white pearly teeth flashed him. She shook her head.

"No..." She trailed. Slowly, their faces moved closer. Clem fluttered her eyes close. Waiting to meet his lips again.

That's until she pulled back. Remembering they're in school. People around talk shit and she is not having that. Not yet. This is just the beginning of their relatio-whatever this is.

He felt her move back a bit. His brows furrowed.

"What's wrong?" He asked her. She went around him.

"I-I have to find Violet! I'll see you later!" She skedaddled.

Louis sighed. Watched her mane of curls bounce as she runs through the halls.

Something told him to look to the side.

AJ.

Another sigh left his lips.

"I see what's going on." The boy said slyly as he smoothly walked pass Louis with an arch brow and stink eyes.

Louis pouted.

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Two weeks left till winter break for the college students and staff. Lee sipped his coffee. Eyes lingering at the calendar on his phone. He glanced up to see his students work on their writing assignment about last chapter. For all his classes, he assigned a final report that's worth fifty percent of their grade, so it was life or death to the students.

Whilst he's chilling in class, a short hair blond stopped by his office.

She checked the right. Then the left. She picked lock the door.

Successful, the blonde slipped her way inside the room. Shutting the door behind her, she intake the sight of Mr. Everett's room.

Her fingers tracing every object in the room. She stopped by his desk. Giddily she spun in his leather chair.

The room smelled just like him. Making her smile in joy.

Her foot stopped the chair when something caught her eye. She picked up the picture frame, observing the three figures on the picture.

Him, his whore, and their small child.

The child had to be seven or eight. She looked up and saw more pictures of the young girl.

One with her in her karate uniform with a small trophy. Next to it was her holding a fishing rob with a boy and another man and his wife, she assumed.

Molly got bored of the pictures. Facing family photo down.

No little kid going to stop her from wanting him. All she had to do it get rid of his whore.

Molly hummed as she scrabbled around the room some more. She went through the drawers and thought of something interesting.

She sat back on the chair and lifted her legs.

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Clementine found out Minerva and Sophie left without a word.

Violet and Minerva spend Thanksgiving break together. Minerva stayed over at Violet's after the dinner.

Both sharing their last moments together in bed till Violet went out like a light.

No note. No text. No calls. Nothing for three days.

She asked Tennessee one day and he told her. Told her how he begged his parents not to take them away. But Bonnie and Mike painfully heard too much stories from Dr. Stan and made the best choices for their daughters.

Poisoned, lesbian, confused bisexual, drug addict, self-harming daughters. Bonnie cried to her mother and the religious old hag recommended the twins to go to her old Christianity boarding school. Separate them from toxic people and each other.

Eyes will watch them all time. No privacy. No leaving. No break. Just studying, learning about the bible, and preventing them from wondering their curious sexuality and committing sinful behavior.

Violet freaked out. Knowing either of them won't make it through.

Clem comforted Violet in her arms for two periods. Leaving them with four classes to go.

"Why didn't you call Brody or Ruby? Or the guys?" Clem wondered. Violet's face stuffed in Clementine's chest.

They have a few classes together. Yeah. But what's so special about Clem?

"You're the only one who would listen." She mumbled in Clem's chest.

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Clementine went to her fifth class for the day. She saw Louis talking to Aasim and Brody. Sad looks on each of their faces.

"Hey guys." Clem greeted them. Brody forced a smile.

"Hey Clem. Where were you second period?" Brody asked. She handed Clem a math work sheet.

"Did you hear about Minnie and Sophie?" Aasim asked.

"To answer both questions, I was comforting Violet in the bathroom. I missed math for her."

"That's very sweet of you. I tried texting her, but she wouldn't answer." Brody frowned. Clem patted her shoulder.

"She turned off her phone. She wanted to talk a bit. I tried to change to subject about food and other silly stuff." She shrugged.

Soon as the teacher came in, everyone took a seat.

Clem dropped her bag down on her lap, taking out her history book and notebook.

A note drifted on her desk.

Look at your phone.
-Lou

Clem smiled. She took out her phone, placing it under the book but left half the phone out.

L: Did I do something wrong?
I'm sorry if I did something.
Did you complete question fourteen? I forgot to ask you on that day.😏
Are you ignoring me?
Did you fall again and can't get up?😑
Is everything fine?

He flooded her phone with text messages each period. Like an obsess school girl. She blinked a couple of times. He worried too much. She glanced at him. Seeing him texting.

A bubble popped up.

L: Wanna go somewhere after school?

Clem rolled her eyes.

C: Not so sure. I'm pretty sad about Violet

L: Same. We planned to take her out later this week.
And I can change that frown upside down.

What is this boy planning? Clem sighed. She kissed him yesterday. Confessed that she like him yesterday. Today a new day. And he expected another kiss... in public.

What bothered her is that she's on her time of the month and confuse where she and Louis is going. Are they... friends? Or just messing around.

Ava's words started seeping in her ears. What if he do target girls for sex? What if Duck's wrong about him?

C: What do you mean?

Blunt. It took him a while to reply. He sighed deeply and loud. Aasim scrunched his face when he felt Louis's breath on his neck.

Seven minutes later, they went right into work.

While working, Clem felt her desk vibrate. She unlocked her phone to see a new message from him.

L: I'm asking you out.
Like a date? 😔🙏🌹

Amber eyes brightened. She whipped her head to the side. He didn't bother to face to her because his face was red as hell.

Clem learned something new.

Shy Louis is extremely cute.

When class finished, Clem stopped him from leaving. The room emptied, leaving them alone in the quiet room.

She cupped his nape, stood on her tippy toes, and smashed her lips on his chin. What she's able to reach. Smiling softly, she pulled back and he stood there in shock.

"I'm not sure if that was a yes or no~..." He dragged the last word. Clementine giggled.

"Pretty sure it's a yes."

"You're complicated." He answered. She hugged him. Pressing her body on his.

"Something bothering you?" He pushed her off him gently. She sighed. They sat down, he moved his chair close to her, so his knee touching hers.

"...Yeah...I want us to stay low for a while. I'm trying to adapt to...this... To us." She said while staring at his eyes. He nodded. A small smile tugged on his lips. He grabbed her small hands. Admiring their feminine appeal. More like chinchilla paws on his large hands.

"I would like that too." He agreed. Clem felt his thumb stroking her hand.

"Are you sure you're cool with...Going out with me? Taking you out. Doing awesome stuff together. Be there for each other." He asked. A bit worried because he wasn't sure how relationships work. And he don't want to end up making her sad or mad at him.

"Yeah. We can take things slow. I'm cool with that."

"There's shouldn't be a rush... We can take...Baby steps?" He said. She leaned up to him, kissed his cheek.

Louis won't hurt her. She trusts him.

Reminding herself that Louis isn't Gabe.

Not holding back her feelings anymore. This is a fresh start in the dating life.

"Baby steps." She smiled.

"By the way, I tried to kiss your big forehead this morning... but your greedy ass lips wanted attention." He squeezed her cheeks. Making her lips pop out like duck lips.

But wasn't he going to kiss her? He's lying, she thought.

He pulls away from his hold. Pouting with her arms crossed, the boy chuckled. Now embarrassed, she stomped towards the door. He followed right being her.

"What do you mean?!" She hissed. Acting clueless. Louis grin widened as he stared down at the baby.

He hooked her neck, stopping her from leaving the room. She gulped. His lips brushed her ear as he spoke.

"So, is that a yes for the date?" He eyed her. A smirk on his face. She grinned. This is better than her dream.

"Yes, Louis." She squeaked. Smiling when he kissed the crown of her head before letting her go.

"I'll pick you up. Dress cozy." He winked. She nodded, watching him go first.

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"Good job, Carley! Have a good night!" A coworker called out, waving. Carley waved back.

"Alright! Drive safe!" She said as she slid in her small car. She held her phone against her ear, listening to the rings.

"Hey sweetheart." She heard Lee's husky voice on the line.

"Hey! I wanted to stop by to pick up the whip creme in your office."

Lee sighed.

"Seriously?" He chuckled.

"Yes! I want something sweet for tonight." A smile lingering her on her face as she explained to Lee.

"Okay. I'll leave my key on my office mail box."

"Okay, baby. See you when you're done. Love you." Carley said dreamily.

"Love you too. See ya, baby." He hung up.

Two weeks. It has been two weeks since they been rolling under the sheets. Work been overwhelming for Lee before the break. Plus, Lee was tutoring Clem for her history class first term test.

Carley didn't mind it. She enjoyed watching the two discussing history with such passion. And of course, she loved tucking Clem in bed when the girl over study at night. Then she goes to her room, watching Lee snoring away in bed. These moments, she will always treasure.

Her heels clicking and clacking on the hard marble floors. The clicking stopped once she reached the Professor Lee Everett's office.

Under the letters and late work assignments, Carley felt the metal object. She shoved the key in the hole, twisted the knob to his room.

His fresh cologne that she loves smacked her face when she stepped in.

She texted him which drawer and he messaged her back.

Lee: Right bottom drawer. I'll be there in a sec.

She plopped down on the chair. Twirled around twice.

She dipped down to the bottom drawer and opened it. Just paper work. No whip.

Oh, right he said, 'right bottom drawer'. She reminded herself. She wheeled to the right and bend down to the right bottom drawer.

"...What the hell?..."

What a coincidence! A pair of baby blue lace thong in his drawer. On top of the whip cream bottle.

"Have a good night, ya! Oh, hey bab-"

"Whose is this?" She lifted the thong with a pen. Showing her husband what was hiding in his office.

Carley knew for a fact this isn't hers. She hated lace thongs.

Her glare frightened the stunned black man. He had a hint who's the owner of those panties.

"Tho-Carley, listen-I can explai-" She shut him up. Tears bubbling up in the corners of her eye. She blinked, one fell before the other.

"I think this explains everything. Forget tonight-" Her cell phone run. She ran out the room in a hurry.

"Carley? Carley!? Hey! CARLEY?!"

"FOLLOW ME HOME! CLEM HAS AN EMERGENCY! SOMETHING HAPPENED AT THE ICE SKATING RING! " She shouted. He gathered his stuff quickly. Locked the door behind and jolted down the hall and down the stairs.

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"Do not let go of me." Clem clung on his trench coat sleeves. Louis was gliding backwards on the cold surface. Holding her by her petite waist.

"I wouldn't for a second. Keep your legs still." He chuckled. Her legs wobbling on the ice. The skates were heavy on her legs and her feet kept drifting apart.

"I'm trying!" She tripped on nothing but air. Louis caught her, keeping his balance stable as he skated next to her.

"Watch me. Kick back one foot to push yourself." He instructed. Clem did what he said. Gripping his arm in dear life.

"Calm down, Clem. I'm here. You're doing fine." He drifted behind her. Wrapping his arms around her waist.

"Okay. Lou-Louis!? Don't-!" Louis pulled away. Leaving her to glide over ice by herself. She started to panic when he skated around her.

"L-Lou-Louis! Please!" She reached for him. Her skates wouldn't stop. The dread headed boy laughed. He rolled his eyes. Skating close to damsel in destress, he took her arms. Suddenly, spinning the girl around. She quickly latched onto him. He roared a laugh.

"Your face... was priceless!" He nearly teared up, dying in laughter.

"Bully." She pouted her lips. He leaned down, kissed her forehead.

"Says the one who chok-"

Ruff! Ruff!

Barking heard in a distant. Louis ignored it. Staring at Clementine's eyes. He scrunched his brows, confused.

Her face dropped when she recognized those barks. She turned her head and saw Chuck staggering down the snow. Jane helping the old man down as Luke running on the ice carefully.

"Sam?"

The barking grew louder, and whimpering was heard. She panicked.

Luke not going to make it!

In the middle of the ring, caution tapes and cones boxed the thin ice area. And there, she saw Sam whimpering and splashing desperately for a solid surface.

"SAM!" Clementine shouted.

Clementine fumbled with her skate boots. But Louis beat her to it. He removed his coat and skated towards the dog.

By the time he got there, the dog sunk in the water. Louis hurriedly slip the skates off and jumped in the icy cold water.

Clem's eyes widened.

Within seven seconds, Sam's limp body tossed on the ice. Sliding across outside the thin area. Louis gasped for air. Clem moved but fell on the floor. She ripped off the boots, crawled to Louis.

He propped himself on the ice surface. Doing his best to climb.

Seeing cracks spreading from his weight, he suddenly sunk back in the water.

"LOUIS!"

Luke dived in before the workers arrived to stop him. Luke brought the teen up and the workers flung a rope to them. Both struggling to pull but Louis was too weak. The cold got to him.

Luke held Louis, kicked his feet and tugged the rope till he got to the surface.

The aid grabbed Sam's shivering-soaked form. Lifted the guys off the floor to the stretcher. Wrapping three of them with warm blankets till they got out the ice.

A worker gave Clem a lift and skated to the end. She pulled the quivering boy in a hug. Transferring her warmth to him. The warm blanket wasn't working as he wanted to but, in her arms, made everything better. Her hands touched his icy face. He wouldn't stop trembling.

Chuck held his old boy in his arms. Comforting the poor fellah. The aid talking to him, warning him about safety procedures. Luke had a talk too. Mostly from worried Jane.

"Louis! You're the hugest idiot I've ever met!" She cupped his face. He weakly smirked.

"Remember. I-I'm you-your id-idiot." He stuttered.

"I advise you to go to the hospital and take the dog to the vet. In case of hypothermia." They left them there since Luke and Louis refused to call for ambulance.

"Are you sure, Louis?"

The boy nodded. Trembling like a leaf.

"Thanks for saving my dog. If I lost him..." Chuck wept, pressing his face in Sam's neck. The dog whimpered, licking his master's head.

Louis nodded.

"Thanks Luke. You guys should go get warm. I'll take these guys." Clem hugged Luke. Luke smiled. Jane helped him up and they left. Chuck lifted Same while Clem clung to Louis in the blanket over her head.

She blasted the car heat on the way home. Chuck thanked them again before heading home.

Katja waited outside Chuck's place. They quickly went inside so she could tend the dog.

Before going inside, Chuck watched the teens talking in the car.

The old man felt bad for bring Louis into this. He's a great kid, he thought.

Clem guided Louis inside her home and to the bathroom. While Louis showering, she called her parents. She told them what happened and prayed they fly to the house.

Clem can't believe he refused to go to the hospital for better treatment and call his folks. What was his deal?!

Louis took his sweet time under the hot water.

He knew what he did was reckless. Putting his life in danger for a dog. And risking someone's else.

"Damn it."

His body felt like ice.

He stayed longer in the shower.

Carley was the first one to enter, she pulled Clem in a hug. Breaking the small girl's neck as she checked her everywhere.

"Carley! I'm fine! Its Louis I'm worried about."

"Where is he?"

"In my shower."

Lee came in and hugged Clem. Carey side eyed him.

"What's going on, Sweetpea?" Clem wiped her eyes and cheeks.

"Louis won't call his parents or go to the hospital. I just don't want him to get sick or...I'm scared!" She freaked out. Carley stroked her curly hair.

Lee went upstairs.

Carley pulled Clem to the kitchen.

"Sweetie, please calm down. You don't want him to feel worse. Try making him a cup of tea." She smiled.

Clem sniffed. She filled the tea pot with water and wait for it to boil on the stove. She sliced a piece of ginger, putting it in her favorite large mug.

Carley sighed. Thinking about what she discovered earlier. Footsteps paddled, Lee went over to them.

"He really doesn't want to tell his father about what happened. So, I insist for him to stay here tonight. He said he'll text his parents that he's staying a night at his friend's place."

"Bet she stayed over too." Carley mumbled. Lee caught on, tried to reach her but she brushed pass him.

Clem eyed them. Confuse. Very confuse. They never acted like this. Well Carley never talked like that.

Carley ran up to Louis when he came in. He wore Lee's pajamas pants and t-shirt.

"Hey, sweetie. Let me give you a few comforters." She said with a soft smile. She placed her hand on his back, he followed her to the living room.

Clem blinked a tear. She felt horrible.

"He'll be sleeping in the living room. Help Carley out."

"Is the portable heater in the closet?" She asked. He nodded.

"Yeah... Clem stop making that face. He's already sad for making you worried." Lee mentioned. He hugged the girl for the last time, leaving the kitchen.

How can she hold her emotions? How can she relax her face? They just opened up to each other. Started a relationship. And now this!

She could had lost him today.

She helped Louis settle in the couch. Blowing the heater towards him as Carley whipped out two comforters for him. Carley took his clothes and put it in the washing machine and drier in one.

Carley went up the stairs, leaving the two alone. Clem sat next to him. Holding his hand in hers. He's still cold.

"Why Louis?" She shifted closer to him. Nudging her nose on his neck.

"Why what?" He glanced down at her. Seeing a hurt look on her face. He sighed. He didn't mean to scare her like that. It just a habit to not think and follow his instincts.

"Why do you always have to act like a mysterious super hero?" She forced a giggle and smile. He cupped her cheek. Rubbed his thumb over her stained cheek.

"Everyone needs a shining 'Knight' in armor." He winked.

Her breath quivered.

He's fucking crazy.

More tears came down her face. She looped her arms around his neck. Staring deeply into his eyes.

She hesitated. Eyes scanning for reassurance.

The boy helped her out, planted a soft kiss on her pink lips. She sighed through her nose. Cherishing the moment for a minute.

She pulled away to find him smiling like a goof he is.

"Don't do shit like that...Dork." She smacked his chest, making him chuckle. He started coughing hard. Rapidly, she caressed his back.

"Would you like tea?"

"Anything but ice cubes." He smiled. She giggled as she ran to the kitchen.

She came back with the mug, handed it to him. He happily drowned the mug.

"There's more water in the pot in the kitchen. I'mma go shower." She said, walking to the stairs.

"Okay."

After her shower, Lee called her in his room.

"Hey, is he okay?" He asked. Clementine nodded.

"He's drinking tea right now. He should be okay. I hope so... I'm going to check on him-"

"And off to bed. Your bed." He pointed his finger at her. She bit her lip.

"Of course." She answered.

Satisfied, he shut his door.

She went down, checking on him. He laid there on the couch. Bundling up like a cocoon.

"Want the TV on?"

"Nah. I rather listen to something else." He said while playing piano instrumentals from his phone playlist.

Clem sighed.

"Comfy?"

He smiled at her.

"Snuggly." He wiggled in his cocoon. She giggled.

"Alright. If you need anything text me."

"Will do."

"Night."

"Good night."

"Don't die on me."

"Dying for the weaaaaakkkk!" He wiggled wildly. She rolled her eyes.

He's definitely fine if he's this hyper.

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Tossing and turning in her bed, she kept rewinding the scene when they pulled him out the water. Every time she shut her eyes, she saw him drowning. Sinking deep in the icy pond.

She heard coughing from down stairs.

He's an idiot. Doing something crazy like that makes her think about the time she watched her mom die before her eyes. She feared to witness another death.

His parents must be worried about him. And if they knew about this incident, they would had forced him in the hospital.

More coughing was heard.

Screw this!

She kicked off her blanket, following the soft piano music down stairs.

"Still up I see?" He said in the dark. She giggled quietly.

"Shhhh."

She walked up to him. Bend down to lift the covers below him. He nervously chuckled when she crawled under the covers.

Her hands felt around him, making his blood flow cease.

"Clementine." He whispered. Her face popped out the covers. He barely couldn't see her eyes for a second. It adjusted to the dark and he saw her shuffling over him.

"Clem?"

"Yes?" She flipped her mane of curls over her shoulder. She ran her hand through her curls to get a better look at him.

"What are you doing?"

"Trying to spoon you so I can warm you up but you're taking up the whole couch." She's so adorable for her own good.

"I can't really move much since you're on top." He smiled.

"Move to the left a bit." He moved to his left. She slapped her face. Groaning.

"No, I mean right." He shifted to the right. She laid between the couch and him. Her head over his shoulder. Praying that her body radiates his coldness away.

"Better?" He arched his brow. She giggled. Nodding her head.

"I should jump in ponds more offend. I like this." He whispered. She scoffed. She cupped his neck. Felt a throb on his Adam's apple.

"If you do, I'll bring you back up and kill you myself." She growled.

The dread head teen licked his lips, taunting her.

"Worth it."

"Good night, Dork." She kissed his cheek. He smiled as she kissed his face multiple times.

"Good night, Cry Baby Lion." She stopped kissing him. Now glaring at the boy. He have some nerve on picking on her for her wild hair. This is why she wears hats and low buns to keep her wild curls tamed.

She huffed. Wrapped her leg over his body as she laid next to him in the small space. She shut her eyes, drifting to sleep with the soft piano humming. Never unmoved her hand from his neck. It helped him stop coughing.

While she knocked out, he stroked her hair till his mind blanked to a dream state. Sleeping next to each other brought them closer than before.

All she wanted to do is spoil him with comfort. This is the best she can do for now.

As they slept, Carley and Lee stayed up. Facing back to back in the dark.

The woman next to him dampening the sheets below her. Sniffling as she imagined what her husband be doing behind her back.

Lee laid on the other side of the bed. Urging to tell her the whole thing but she would block him. Thinking whatever word that comes out his mouth are a bunch of lies.

Just hearing her cry next to him ruined him.