Chapter 153

• She tried to push the guilt aside as she watched Jason get ready for work. His routine was predictable: suit on, hair perfectly styled, and always a quick kiss on her forehead before he left for the office. Today, however, she felt a lump form in her throat when he leaned down to kiss her. The guilt was suffocating.
• “ Everything okay, Lucy? ” Jason asked, his eyes scanning her face as though he could sense something was off.
• Lucy forced a smile. “ Yeah, I’m fine. Just a little tired, that’s all. ”