Chapter 17 : The truth

Knox’s POV

Feeling cornered and too vulnerable for my liking, I shifted the conversation back to our first topic. I confessed the truth of the burden that was weighing down on my shoulders.

“Melissa, the only reason I didn’t tell Susie that you’re back is because of our...sour relationship. Things have been very bad between us and the only reason I’m still married to her is because I don’t want our son growing up in a broken home,” I revealed truthfully.

Each of my words carried a hint of the problems I had found myself in, but it wasn’t the whole truth. “I regret our marriage, Melissa. I sorely regret ever marrying her. I truly do. But try to believe me when I say that all I want now is to protect you and your children from Susie.”

I expected Melissa to laugh at my pain, to respond with gloating or scorn because I deserved it for hurting her. But Instead, her eyes softened with kind sympathy, which was a reaction that caught me completely off guard.

As always, Melissa’s kindness was