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The weight of Susan's words hung heavily in the air, her voice trembling with a mixture of hurt and disbelief. She couldn't fathom why, after all the years they had spent together, Thomas still failed to trust and believe in her. Her eyes widened, searching for a glimmer of understanding in his gaze.

"You don't trust your own wife?" Susan questioned, her voice aching with disappointment and desperation. The realization of his lack of faith in her left her heartbroken.

Thomas's response was curt and devoid of any reassurance. "No," he uttered, his words falling like a heavy blow. As tears welled up in Susan's eyes, the pain of his lack of trust became all-consuming.

With a quivering voice and tear-streaked cheeks, Susan posed a series of heart-wrenching questions, her voice laced with raw emotion. "Then why did you marry me? Why did you entrust me with the care of your son, who was born out of wedlock? How could you have believed in me to raise him properly? Why did you marry me when y