Chapter 175

Marcus had never seen Elaine smile like that—like an actual kid. Usually, her smiles to him were more of a performance than the real deal. "Isn't it supposed to be?" Marcus shot back casually. "You're my wife. Wouldn't it be weird if I didn't care when something happened to you?" The smile froze on Elaine's face. She couldn't tell why, but there was this weird sinking feeling in her chest after hearing that comment. Because the person Marcus cared about wasn't her—it was Audrey. She was the real wife. Elaine? Just a placeholder. Feeling oddly hollow, she forced a half-hearted nod, barely managing a "Right." "What? Sounded like you were hoping for something else?" Marcus caught the flicker on her face. Elaine quickly shook her head. "No, of course not. I'm Audrey, right? Your wife. Totally makes sense for a husband to care about his wife." "'Makes sense'? Really?" The irritation Marcus had managed to hold down earlier bubbled up again. He suddenly pushed open the driver's side door and