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Chapter 3
Imitation Of Life
Work is a torture that day. I keep zoning in and out. It's a good thing I can multitask. I can't wait to go home.
I pick Eric Adrian from nursery on the way home. He is the only one who brings me some peace and dulls the pain. And then again, when I look in to his green eyes, I can't help but cringe at the thought of facing Adrian.
I do the cooking and the house work. I know by the look in my husband's eyes there will be questions later. And he won't stop until he knows the truth. I'm dreading it.
He knows about you, Dimitri. Not everything, but some of it. I can't tell him everything because I promised to keep your secrets. And they will die with me.
I put Eric Adrian to bed. A phone call from one of Adrian's co-workers saves me from the interrogation.
I go to bed and when Adrian comes to the bedroom I pretend that I'm asleep.
The week goes on like this. Adrian and I hardly talk. I am just that snappy and I can't help it. We are drifting apart. Does he even care?
I haven't heard from you any more this week and I slowly start to return to normal. Or as normal as I could ever be.
And then on Saturday I log in in Facebook and I see the message from you.
It all falls to pieces again.
And this time Adrian won't let it go. We fight that night. I cry myself to sleep in the guest bedroom.
And all the time I can't help but think if it is the same for you. Do you fight with Tasha when your boys have gone to sleep? Do you sometimes think it could be different if we had stayed together?
And do you still hurt inside the way I do? Or have you really forgiven me like you said?
Those three words you put at the end of your message hurt me more than anything else ever could.
You never said them when we were together. They are thirteen years too late.
I love you.
I can't stand that imitation of life I am living... Because I love you too...
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