Chapter 4

"Why?" Martin's voice dropped. "Barbara, I've already proposed. What more do you want? Do you have to make such a scene?"

"What do you think marriage is? Is it just some kind of reward you toss me after messing around and realizing home is less trouble?" I shot back.

"I didn't..." Martin started, but I cut him off.

"Martin, stop pretending. If you really wanted to get married, you had seven years, plenty of chances. Funny how you only remember marriage when I'm finally done with you, and now you want to use it as leverage," I said.

"I was…