Sudden 19
I pursed my lips. Jaxson knew my relationship with the Suttons wasn’t good. One year, at Grandma Hamilton’s birthday, my parents came. My father drank too much and said awful things. I still remember the Hamilton family’s faces. I tried to intervene, but he pushed me. I fell, breaking a glass, cutting my hand. I didn’t blame him; he was drunk. But I resented Jaxson, who stood by and watched coldly. He said nothing. He But now… did he ask? My gaze dimmed.“Is it still necessary He sneered.“Coward.” I clenched my hands, my face paling. to ask?” “What else could it be if your identity as Mrs. Hamilton can still be used to intimidate people?” He finished his drink. It sounded like a husband instructing his wife. He seemed to think I, as his wife, shouldn’t have been treated unfairly. But he had no idea. My grievances were all because of him. THE He stood before me.“I’m back. What did you want to talk to me about today?” I blinked, confused. Had he come back early because of that phone call? Suppressing the strange feeling, I remained silent for a few seconds….