Chapter 42 Cost Of Sercrets

• It hurt when I realized it. The jealousy I'd been holding onto for this man wasn't even real. What if it was just his pride all along? Bitter as it felt, I had to accept it. It would be better if my system could adapt to the possibility that Leandro's actions were driven by pride. This way, I wouldn't be as hurt if it turned out to be true.
• "Let's stop talking about this nonsense," Leandro said as he entered the walk-in closet.
• I exhaled into the air. I knew I wouldn't gain anything from continuing this conversation, so I let Leandro be. I lay down on the bed and pulled the blanket over me. Was this normal? It felt like Leandro and I were always arguing.