Chapter 307

Hazel felt her heart tighten as Marilyn's words echoed in her mind again, threatening to shatter the trust she had built with Marcus. The sudden smile that graced her lips was a facade; knowing Marilyn was just lying all along, she wanted her to go crazy and start fighting Marcus or divorce him immediately. That was her plan. She knew she would have to confront Marcus, and that would have been her worst mistake. Just to cover her anger at that moment, she had to lie about going to pick Ivy up from school, and Marcus now thinks she is suffering from exhaustion, which isn't true. She can't say the truth now because he won't believe her.

However, she faced Marcus and managed to smile, she could see the weight of guilt etched in his furrowed brow. She gently reached out; her touch was like a cold lifeline in the storm of emotions raging within Marcus. He was disappointed in himself, but Hazel seemed to understand.

Hazel utters

“Marcus” she began softly as she Said

“I need you to unders