Nathan's mother let out a long sigh.
"Was Claire not good to you? She never took advantage of you. When you went out to eat, she always paid her share. You bought the house, but she paid for the renovations. Whenever your father or I needed anything, she worried about us, spent money, and helped in every way she could. What has Vanessa ever done for you?"
Nathan opened his mouth, but no words came out.
"Think carefully about what you've done."
His parents turned and left him alone in the marital home.
The dried flowers still sat on the coffee table, but now he could barely stand the sight of them. He remembered the moment Claire said she was canceling the wedding. He had assumed she was merely throwing a tantrum.
From the beginning, he had only intended to play with her feelings beca
