t at my drafting table, surrounded by blueprints and sketches that represented a life of order and precision that no longer exist

a thirst I could no longer ignor

ovie was playing on the television, casting a flickering blue light over their faces. Alex was in the middle, a

re robe, the one David had given m

enjoying a movie night. It was a scene of domestic bliss, and I

ease in my home, in my li

nd the crushing weight of David' s promises. "You are all the family I w

gasp. Forever had turned out to b

aight, clutching David' s arm as if she were terrified. Her performance was flawl

my face and his own hardened. He got up from the couch,

want, Sarah

my voice flat. "I was g

ing. "You're scaring her! She's pregnant, for Go

he woman wearing my robe, sleeping with my husban

beside his father. He looked at me n

g a tantrum. "This is happening. Lily and the baby are here to stay. They're part of

his family as the man who betrayed me and the woman who helpe

pain and absurdity of the situation. I was the villain. I was the crazy ex-wife, even though we were still married.

es, united against me. My h

man I thought I knew, and felt nothing but contempt. I looked at Alex,

my voice eerily calm. "I

er of hope that anything could be

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