“Not because I’m a threat to her place in your heart, but because I was becoming someone she couldn’t hide things from.”
Robert covered his face with his hands. “I trusted her.”
“And you still can,” I said. “But now, with your eyes open.”
He nodded slowly, then took my hand.
“I’m sorry this happened. But I’m glad it happened while you were here. Because now I see everything more clearly.”
We lay in bed that night, not speaking much, just holding hands.
I knew there would still be tension with Laura — maybe even distance.
But the foundation had changed.
Truth. Action. Self-respect.
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