Chapter 47: Heart In Knots

When Ezra stepped into the bathroom, Marlee suddenly sank to her knees and sat on the floor, tears spilling over her lashes. She covered her face and wept silently. The trembling in her slender shoulders showed just how much pain she was in. In that moment, I wanted nothing more than to go to her and pull her into my arms. I hated my own cowardice, how spineless I was, how I couldn't stand up to her husband. These past two months, Marlee had suffered more than anyone knew. For the sake of her...