Behind the Lie by Amanda James

Author:Amanda James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2017-05-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

I can remember the time I watched the clock, counting the minutes until Simon came home, butterflies in my chest, anticipation in my heart. I am watching the same clock now for the same reason. My feelings aren’t remotely the same though. Dread is in my heart and anger courses hot through my veins. He’s been with his woman while I have been going through hell. It was traumatic enough before today, but after Isadora’s revelations, how can I get through this evening and night without letting him see through the ‘good wife’ act?

I load the dishwasher and let my mind wander; think through reasons other than blackmail for Jonathan doing what he did. So Jonathan gave away our son to Mark Jenson and his wife because… what? Because they were childless?

Really?

There has to be something more. Blackmail is the only answer, isn’t it? But whatever it is, it isn’t enough. How could it be? And who is the person who paid Yvonne if not Jonathan? If there is a God, they all will be punished for this. Hopefully in this life rather than the hereafter. I am furious enough to take matters into my own hands, but Iona needs her mother.

I check on her now and there she is, sleeping peacefully in her cot. The illuminated mobile is casting moonbeams and stars on the ceiling and walls and I wish she’d wake up. At least then Simon can’t have me to himself; expect more than a hug and a peck on the cheek. If his mistress is any good, he won’t want more. That’s if he’s actually been with her these past few days and not just at a conference like he said. I allow myself a wry smile when I realise I am hoping my husband has been sleeping with another woman. How quickly a life can change; one false act and the whole curtain comes down.

Still, it will only be for one night. Whether he likes it or not, I’m telling him I’m off to Cornwall again tomorrow. I won’t tell him I’m going there with my ex-boyfriend to leave Iona with Demi though. I cringe when I remember I’d considered Demi might be in it with Mark. But then, given the situation, it’s not surprising, is it? Neither will I tell Simon that, afterwards, Jowan and I will go on to Devon to try and snatch my son back. I would dearly love to be able to, just to see the look on his face. Iona murmurs in her sleep and I stroke her forehead and hope everything will be okay. Then I hear a key in the door and the heat in my blood chills.

‘Darling! Darling, it’s me.’

I step quietly out of Iona’s room and hurry into the hallway. Simon is hanging up his coat and humming to himself. How dare he hum? How dear he even breathe!

‘Simon, at last. I was beginning to wonder if you were okay.’ I can hardly believe my voice.

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