the only reason.”
I studied him. “Daniel.”
“What?”
“Do you understand how much worse that sentence sounds?”
He sagged, then surprised me with a direct admission.
“I hated seeing you with him.”
I looked at him. “You didn’t know who he was.”
“I know.”
“You were holding Rachel’s hand.”
“I know.”
“You were staying with her.”
“I know.”
“You left our marriage for her.”
“I know.”
“Then what exactly did you think I was supposed to do?”
“I don’t know.”
“That’s the problem.”
He shook his head. “No. Claire, you
