“It’s that I wasn’t surprised when I discovered where you were.”
His face changed.
I
continued.
“I was devastated. I was furious. But somewhere inside me, I knew that if Vanessa needed something and Sophie needed something at the same time, you might choose Vanessa.”
“That’s not fair.”
I held his gaze.
“Was it fair when you missed Sophie’s preschool performance because Vanessa wanted help with a charity dinner?”
He swallowed.
“Was it fair when you canceled our anniversary weekend because Vanessa was upset about her breakup?”
He looked down.
“Was it fair when you told me I couldn’t attend your business dinners because I might be uncomfortable, while Vanessa sat beside you?”
“Lauren—”
“Those weren’t accidents, Dominic. They were decisions.”
Tears rolled down his face.
“I never wanted to hurt you.”
“But you did.”
He nodded.
“I know.”
I took a breath.
“Do you understand why I left?”
