Chapter 12

"No way! He loves his wife so much. She would never love anyone else. Unless she had no other choice, she would never marry anyone but him! No one could ever replace him. In her heart, he will always be the only one," I blurted it out, more sincere than I'd ever been. It was obvious that my response moved Charles. He imagined himself as the man who had donated his heart to him. Then, he pulled me into his arms, resting his chin on my head. "Shay, you're always… just so lovable." I leaned against his chest without saying a word. During my burn recovery, the process was extremely painful. I couldn't sleep well night after night. Several times, I curled up in pain and silently bit my lip as tears fell. Whenever that happened, Charles stayed by my side and kept calling my name. One late night, I woke up in pain and found he wasn't there. He was out on the balcony. I got out of bed carefully and crept over to him. He was on the phone, speaking in a low, angry voice, "I was just testi