Chapter 312

Even though Abigail claimed that she had gone on a business trip, the lingering scent of antiseptic on her clothes told a different story. I didn't call her out on it. Instead, I decided to wait and see how far she was willing to take the lie. When the truth inevitably came to light, I wondered how she planned to explain it—or if she even would. After she left, I lay down and closed my eyes, exhaustion pulling me under almost instantly. In my dreams, I was transported back to the early days of our marriage, specifically to one of the most desperate moments of my life. I was standing outside Abigail's office, gripping a hospital diagnosis in my sweaty hand. Kayla had just been diagnosed with a severe illness, and I'd rushed there to beg Abigail for help arranging her admission to a hospital. Beds were scarce, but Abigail had connections at the city's top medical center. One call from her, and Kayla could've been admitted to the hospital immediately. I pushed open the mai