Her chest suddenly constricted painfully, making her feel like her insides had just become leaden. "Why not?" she questioned, almost inaudibly. He paused before continuing. "Because...you're my wife now." Victoria's breath caught in her throat, and she stared at him wordlessly for several moments. Her eyes widened slightly, and she swallowed hard. Was this really happening? Or was she just dreaming. The man who she had fallen in love with, the man who she had married, the man whom she had been engaged to for nearly seven years, was telling her that he didn't love her anymore. Was he serious, Had she heard him correctly, Did she even hear him correctly? There was no doubt in her mind, though. It was very real, and it hurt her beyond belief. The pain in her heart was intense, and it

