Chapter 4

Edward hadn't been home all week.

I didn't bother asking. Every day, I just hung out with Megan, sipping coffee, cramming vocab, and working on my Sylvian.

I'd landed the job, and Megan had already fronted me some of my salary.

"The stock transfer will take a little more time, but in the end, everything will be returned to you. Our shares have gone way up since you got married," Megan said, her face lighting up as she talked about the company's growth over the years.

The more I listened, the more my heart ached.

I said softly, "Thanks for…