Then Jack said something that made my blood run cold.
“She was never supposed to stay forever.”
I covered my mouth to stop myself from screaming.
Was this the man I had sacrificed my entire life for?
The man who kissed my forehead every morning?
The man who promised to love me until his last breath?
I slowly backed away from the kitchen and returned to our bedroom.
I cried silently until morning.
But when Jack entered the room, he smiled as usual.
“Good morning, sweetheart. How are my three favorite people?”
He kissed my forehead and placed his hand on my belly.
I wanted to slap him.
Instead, I smiled.
“Good morning, darling.”
That morning, I made a decision.
I would not confront him until I knew exactly what he was planning.
And most importantly, I would protect my babies.
The Secret Phone Call
The following afternoon, Jack went to town to buy supplies.Martha was outside feeding the chickens.
