Chapter 111. I Want My Family

Briana POV

“Where have you been? I was frantic with worry.” Noah greeted me after finally showing up at home.

It was past the children’s bedtime.

Noah leaned close and sniffed my hair.

“You smelled cigarettes and alcohol. Where did you go?” Suspicion laced his voice.

“I was just at the hotel.”

Noah frowned. “Yet you did not bother to call me back or tell me? I had been calling you countless times, Briana.”

I walked past him. I am not in the mood to face his scrutiny and interrogation. All I want is to lie in bed and rest.

I feel so tired.

Noah clamped on my arm and tugged. “Hey. What’s wrong? Do you have a problem? I thought we would try to make our relationship work. Why are you suddenly growing cold on me?”

The gentleness in his tone was a mockery to me.

When I remembered what Britney told me, my heart was being squeezed painfully in my chest.

I squeezed my eyes shut.

“I am sorry. I don’t think I can do this.” I told him frankly when our eyes met.

“Why? Tell me your reasons so I