Chapter 21

Julian wondered, "Whose is that shirt? A roommate? Or… some other man? Has Trin been living with someone else?" The thought slithered into his mind like a venomous snake, instantly destroying every shred of reason within him. Jealousy burned his eyes red. He nearly lost control and gave in to the urge to rush upstairs, smash the door, and confront the man who had so easily stepped into Trina's life. He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms, barely restraining the all-consuming, destructive impulse surging through him. But he quickly realized he had no right. To Trina, he was just an ex-husband, someone who had hurt her deeply, someone she now despised. He had no right to interfere in her life. That realization brought a crushing sense of powerlessness and pain that tore him apart from the inside. Still, he refused to give up. Soon, he discovered that Trina often went out to dinner with friends at a Joydenese restaurant in Spicetown. He arrived early,