He sighed, "Then, you don't need to do that. I can take care of myself." I looked up at what he said, "But--" "Stop, Raiah!" I was taken aback by his sudden rise in voice. He sighed as if calming himself, "It's not like something happened to us last night, we're fine. I was just drunk last night." My heart ached at what he said. Okay. I expected this. But I didn't expect him to say that to me and it seemed like he just wanted to make me look like something was wrong with us. Mali? But we're married! What's wrong there? Even though I was hurt and annoyed by what he said, I chose to keep quiet about it. Because like I said, I will understand him. And I'll take her heart so any hurtful words his release, I have to accept that. I have to endure. I smiled bitterly and looked down so he

