Mason couldn’t help but want to know. Then, he added in his husky voice, “You were never this happy when we were together!”

The evening light cast an orange glow on the apartment, illuminating it brightly and warmly. Zoe was standing in her cozy apartment, looking all warm and pleasant.

Staring at Mason, she said softly, “I wasn’t happy because we were never equals! From the day we got married, we were talking on a different level. All I did every day was deal with a cold, distant husband.

“I was never sure if I’d say something wrong that’d upset you. I have no idea what I did wrong because you’d just shut me out for the entire week at times. How was I supposed to be happy, trapped in such a shitty marriage?”

Staring at her intensely, he said, “What about if I start paying you more attention and respecting you?”

She smiled lightly and responded, “What’s the point?”

Then, she took Yanni away from his arms. She soothed her baby when she said to him, “I believe you’ve had your fil