Chapter 36. I Won’t Leave You

“Can you tell me what happened between Rosemary and you?”

His eyes widened in surprise. “Who told you about her?”

“That is irrelevant. I’d like to hear your account of what occurred.” Once more, I gently stroked his hair.

“Why? She’s a part of my past. She doesn’t relate to us in any way.” He took a few long breaths before closing his eyes.

He was obviously not buying the lies he was telling either. I allowed him to be silent for a while.

A switch had been flipped in him. He was no longer the demanding and powerful man I saw every day. Instead, he looked vulnerable. Scared. Upset. Whatever had happened in the relationship was painful and it caused him embarrassment just to think about it. But he needed to say it out to put it in the past.

“Speak to me, please. Tell me what actually happened.”

He let out a loud sigh before rolling onto his back and gazing up at the ceiling. I didn’t say anything, allowing him all the time he needed to continu