Lia saw Mark's body and angry expression and stepped back, for a moment she felt her heart jump in her chest and a cold feeling ran through her, she hugged herself, her face hurt, she was hungry and her husband's attitude didn't help at all, making her feel more miserable.

Maybe he was out of line, he shouldn't have acted that way by attacking the lady and making her swallow the check, but he couldn't help it, he hated injustice so much and he was very indignant that she wanted to buy it, minimizing her feelings for Marcos and making her look like a climber who only cared about money.

Now, there stood the man with an iron expression, clenching his jaw in an act of complete fierceness, she felt afraid of being thrown out of her life, she didn't want that, least of all at that moment when she had grown accustomed to his kisses, his hugs, when she treasured his company, his talks, their moments as a couple.

“I'm sorry, I was so indignant, I shouldn't have acted that way, I...”tears start