I secretly went to our country house without telling my husband to find out what he was doing there. When I opened the door, I was overcome with real horror
I nodded, swallowing the lump in my throat. I didn’t know what the future held, but I knew one thing: I couldn’t keep living in the shadow of the past. I needed to find a way forward, even if it meant doing it without Mark by my side.
“I’ll let you know when I’m ready,” I said softly. “But right now… I need to be alone.”
