without saying a word. The minute he put her insid

" he asked, h

pretending she didn

e is your necklace?" James a

," Zelda said, h

James asked, clearly caug

ace. He had never seen her without it,

vorce," she

ifted from confusion

filling his voice. "You drugged me and climbed into my bed, making sure that everyone knew that we wer

. It was clear that James didn't trust or believe her, and he never would. He w

er or to force him to marry her. She had nothing but love and respect

urther solidified her d

n silent, giving him the cold shoulder. She didn't respond when he ask

where is it? Wher

ie

something that both of us are going to

e remaine

ke it off in th

ie

home or do you want to

th

She struggled against him, but he didn't let her go. He gave her t

way of asserting control over her. Whenever he used this method, she wou

he demanded, "Whe

did you

just a few minutes

th

make me

, not

slaps. Tears streamed down her cheeks, but her mouth remain

anking wasn't having the desired effect. Sudd

positioned her on top of him,

ow and determined. "I'm goin

she wiped them away, confusion cloudin

and he had denied her, he believed it had triggered this new behaviour in her. From the beginning of their marriage, he had been clear that he would never

tion, he began unbuckling his trousers and pulling on her

she asked, her voice

y so much that you would use divorce to threaten me? That you tore the co

art raced,

could pass here and see us! There are cars here. If I'm found like this, where would I pu

, kissing her neck and getting to her breasts. He didn't c

in Zelda's voice seemed to

you not to do this. Please

tting her go abruptly. The last thing he wanted was

buckled his belt. In a daze, he moved to the front seat an

s. Both of them were left to deal with the emotions that had eru

on hardening as he took in her dishevelled appearance. Even though nobody was supposed to be home, there were still security personne

r hand. It was bleeding. Concern flashed across his face as he took her hand to inspect it. He noticed a bandage th

uine concern lacing his voice.

nswer. It wasn't like he truly cared about

hroom and placed her on the counter. He opened the medicine cabinet and took the first a

. She pushed him aside and dashed to the kitchen sink, where she doubled over and st

he turned to her,

pregnant?