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Chapter 80 Drunken Confession

(Lydia)

The doorbell rang. Ruby got up to get the door. Upstairs, Mama was tucking Mabel and Miles into bed. Tomorrow was a Saturday, but we had strict bedtime rules for the children.

“I’ll get it,” I said to Ruby, wiping off my face and heading for the door. I had been crying constantly for the past two days.

It was so difficult to find strength right now. It felt as though the whole world was a strange illusion and I was walking around in it, unable to make any real sense of anything.

Thomas was getting married tomorrow. I did not want to face it.

But when I opened the door, I found that I was facing him instead.

I was startled and stared in shock.

And maybe just a hint of delight?

Thomas was swaying on my curb. He reeked of alcohol.

What was he doing here now?

I did not know whether to let him inside or not.

“Lydia,” he said, “I can’t …”

He looked as though he was going to faint. In all honesty, I felt that way too.

“Come in,” I said, making way for him.

He clambered inside and gri
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