Jack stood frozen, Sarah’s words replaying in his mind. Divorce? The idea struck him like a blow to the chest. His jaw tightened, and he shook his head as if to banish the very thought.
“No,” Jack said firmly, his voice low but resolute. “I won’t agree to that, Sarah. I’m not letting this marriage end.”
Sarah’s eyes narrowed, and she crossed her arms. “Why not? You’ve already left me once, Jack. Five years! Five years without a word, and now you come back, expecting me to accept your half-truths and secrets? I’ve had enough.”
Jack stepped closer, his tone softening. “I know I’ve hurt you, Sarah, and I know I’ve been distant, but I’m not leaving you again. I won’t give up on us.”
Sarah let out a bitter laugh, the sound sharp and raw. “Us? What ‘us,’ Jack? You disappeared, and when you f
