[2016] My True Love by Christian Michael

Author:Christian Michael [Michael, Christian]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Goodreads: 30115087
Publisher: Purely Publishing
Published: 2016-05-03T06:00:00+00:00

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Duncan sat out on the front porch’s steps for several hours. Even when he heard Elle blow out all the oil lamps in the house and go to bed, he didn’t move from his spot. He let the darkness conceal him and the starlight illuminate the flat land all around him. He stared out toward nothing the entire time.

At first, he didn’t do much thinking. He just let himself feel all of his raging emotions. He let his anger burn out, his jealousy temper down, and his sense of loss fade into the corners of his mind. The night was muggy, the summer heat ever present, even without the sun. It made him feel heavier, sleepier. He blinked sluggishly, a weighted numbness pressing down on him.

He did start thinking about things then…about the few letters he and Elle sent back and forth…about their eagerness to start this new life…about the lies of omission….

Now that his own hurt wasn’t as lively within him, he was able to admit that he wasn’t the victim in this situation; neither of them were. Neither one of them had fully known one another when they got married, both containing their own secrets…their own histories. He had just thought…they were working out so well together, and he liked to think that he was becoming her one and only. That clearly had been a foolish dream though. They had made an arrangement—an agreement—without being fully open with one another. Now, they had to pay the consequences. But first, he had to make things right.

Resigned to what he had to do, Duncan went back inside around midnight. He knew the house like the back of his hand, and he was able to navigate his way to the bedroom through the blackness. Once there, he could hear Elle snoring in their bed.

He let himself smile a little before he quietly got into bed next to her. Tensed, he didn’t move beneath the covers in fear of waking her up. Instead, he just rested on his side and let his eyes adjust to the darkness. As they did, he was able to make out more and more details of this beautiful woman’s features.

His heart constricted. Tempted to reach out and touch her, he clenched his hands into fists and closed his eyes.

He didn’t fall asleep until hours later.

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