I can’t keep this up. He scrubbed his hand over his face and through his hair. I can’t be everything she needs me to be and keep my own life from disintegrating.
Guilt rushed through him as soon as he thought it, and even as he was selfishly glad for a little time to himself, being away from Beth put him on edge. Those feelings intensified when a knock sounded on his door and he opened it to let Michelle in. Immediately, she threaded her arms around his neck and kissed him.
“Good morning, sunshine,” she murmured against his lips. She leaned back, frowning. “You are really tense, babe. Something wrong?”
“No more than has been wrong since Wednesday night,” he replied.
Her lips curved. “I think I can help you find a little release.”
“Really.”
“Mmm-hmm. And find a little of my own as wel
