Finally, I say it.
"Jake is having an affair." I whisper, choosing my words carefully. I can't say it, the whole thing. That he's cheating on me with our mother. The ache in my chest grows and I choke.
"What?" He shouts suddenly. I jump back, taking in the fury written on his face. "After all the s**t about proposing happened?" He jumps up and begins to pace. "I mean, I know you didn't want it to be forced but-" He scoffs and shakes his head. He punches the wall and I'm surprised that there isn't a hole.
"What happened, Jess?" The change in octave of his voice throws me off. The sadness lacing his tone comforts me, and a part of me can't help but feel relieved despite the situation. It feels like before, when he didn't leave. "I don't understand." He sits back beside me. "We just drop
