153\u2013The Silent Uncomfortable Ride\u00a0<\/p>\n
Madeline:\u00a0<\/p>\n
The entire car ride passed in silence. Neither Baxter nor I said anything.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elara rested her head on my shoulder and fell asleep.\u00a0<\/p>\n
When we reached the main gate and had not even stepped out yet, Elgin\u2019s car pulled up.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Right behind him, speeding in, was Graham\u2019s car.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment Elgin got out, he stomped toward me and gestured for me to hand Elara over.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cShe is sleeping. You can pick up the other children,\u201d I told him, knowing the kids were still not comfortable around Elara.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Baxter stepped out from the other side and lifted Gina into his arms. Graham almost rushed at him, snatching her away immediately.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I also noticed that even Elgin did not try to pick up Bodhi. Baxter had to walk around the car to grab Bodhi himself.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I had begun noticing these small patterns in how they behaved, and none of them sat well with me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
We stepped into the house, and even though I had been away for only a day, it felt lonely.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment they put the children down, they ran toward their room to play with their toys, except for Elara. She was still sleeping in my arms.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cHow about I keep her in my bedroom with me?\u201d I suggested as I wandered to my room and placed her on the bed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
They had eaten some food and were doing alright, so the kids were full.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I settled Elara, set pillows around her, covered her with a blanket, and then stepped out of the room.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will head back to the guesthouse,\u201d Baxter said, pointing toward the door, and I gave him a nod.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf you need anything-\u201d Graham began to remark.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I showed him my palm to silence him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cGraham, get out,\u201d I ordered him as I did not want him to bother me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He looked upset, but I guessed he realized he could not force me after he had messed things up so badly so he\u00a0<\/p>\n
walked out of the house.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cListen, I know you are angry with me and with the others too, but I want you to know something,\u201d Elgin uttered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Now that we were alone, I guessed he thought we could have a conversation and convince me that it had not been his fault.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I began listening to him, giving him a chance to show how far he was willing to lie now that he had been caught.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen Graham called me and told me what he was planning to do, I honestly was not sure of anything,\u201d he continued. \u201cI knew nothing I said would stop him.\u201d He paused as he watched me refuse to stand still and speak\u00a0<\/p>\n
with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I was taking off my watch and placing it on the living\u2013room table, so he stepped after me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
1\/3\u00a0<\/p>\n
153 The Bijent Uncomfortable Rid\u00a0<\/p>\n
+25 Bonus\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI know I should have given you a heads up,\u201d he told me.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I stopped and turned toward him, staring into his eyes while removing my earrings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I dropped them on the table as well and then settled into the chair, one leg over the other, eyes fixed on him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cListen, I am sorry, okay,\u201d he replied. \u201cI was also upset about the way you have been snapping at me because of Sawyer. I know he cheated on you. Why are you trying to defend him?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once again he brought up my husband, and I rolled my eyes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cElgin, it is not your problem. It is my business,\u201d I hissed.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cOf course it is our business too, Madeline. Your babies are our babies as well. I do not think it is a good environment for a child to stay in when his mother is being cheated on,\u201d Elgin remarked while I began to chuckle.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDid you not say you have no romantic relationship with your wife? How does your daughters respond to you two not being intimate or affectionate?\u201d I wondered.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As soon as I questioned him, I watched his jaw clench.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThe fact of the matter is that I am in trouble now, thanks to you two, who claimed you would do everything to keep me safe. Yet the minute I was safe, you exposed me to danger,\u201d I remarked. \u201cSo yes, thanks to you two. And now I want to rest. I have to speak with my husband as well.\u201d I almost hissed the words at him, and I noticed the way his face shifted the moment I mentioned it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cI will sleep here in the living room,\u201d he stated, pointing toward the couch.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is Nina\u2019s room. It is vacant. You do not have to lie down here,\u201d I told him, gesturing toward her door.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As he stepped toward the room, he paused for a brief moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
I could tell he wanted to have one last word with me, but I was too tired to stop, so I continued wandering down the hall until I reached the bedroom.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Once I was inside, I opened my laptop, and I could finally email Sawyer.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The council would probably allow me to speak with him if I asked for another method, but I decided an email would work. So I typed one.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDear husband, there has been a problem.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I hit the send button and noticed his response arrived almost instantly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDear wife, what is it? Are you okay? Are the children okay?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDear husband, umm, first tell me what you are upto?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
I waited anxiously but this time his response was a few minutes late.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cDear wife, nothing. I just returned from a meeting, and Nina is fixing me a drink.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The moment I read his email, I realized what they were planning for the night.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nina was not there only to fix him a drink. She was there to spend the night with him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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