195|Unforgivable

"Aren't we going with Daddy today?" Orlando asked as they made their way to Marybeth's car collecting dust in the basement parking of their apartment complex.

"No," Marybeth shook her head as she helped Orlando into the back seat and closed the door.

She was lost in thought for a large part of their trip to Liberty Prep, her mind scattered in a thousand directions. She was deeply worried about Elijah and devastated for his mom and sisters. But her disappointment at Austin burned brighter than anything she'd ever felt.

She couldn't understand his actions. Last night, he'd promised her there'd be no more secrets between them, only to blindside her with something bigger than anything they'd ever been through.

Marybeth didn't know where to begin forgiving her husband or if he deserved forgiveness. What he did wasn't a mistake. It was a deliberate and well-orchestrated attack. She couldn't excuse his actions, no matter how much she loved him.

"Are you mad at Daddy?" Orlando asked from the b