was habit.”
“You told me you loved me.”
“I didn’t want drama while I was trying to work.”
Vanessa looked uncomfortable.
“Daniel told me you were basically divorced.”
I turned toward her.
“Basically?”
Daniel’s face hardened.
“Don’t turn this into something ugly.”
That sentence did something strange to me.
My anger disappeared.
I walked to a nearby trash can and placed the white lilies on top.
Then I pulled off my wedding ring.
Daniel watched me.
When I dropped it into his palm, relief crossed his face.
He thought I was giving up.
“Okay.”
He blinked.
“That’s all you’re going to say?”
“That’s all.”
I turned toward the parking garage.
“Emily.”
I stopped.
His voice had changed.
Almost suspicious.
“We should talk about the house tomorrow.”
I glanced back.
“What about the house?”
“I’m entitled to my share. Vanessa and the boys are going to need somewhere stable while we
