“Never shared a bed…” As a married woman, Adeline knew exactly what that implied. “You’re not serious, are you?” she asked, her voice thick with disbelief.
Chloe looked up, her small, delicate face drawn and tired. Her voice was just as weary. “How could I joke about something like this? Mom, besides divorce, I don’t see any other way out.”
Adeline’s anger simmered, but it wasn’t for Chloe. Her fury was aimed squarely at her son and
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