Chapter 96
The argument started three weeks before her due date.
Adrian was in the nursery, putting together the last pieces of furniture for David's room. She was watching, giving directions, when he said it.
"I think I should leave."
She froze. "What?"
"Leave. Move out. Give you and the kids space." Adrian didn't look at her. Kept working on the crib. "You'd be safer without me. Happier."
"That's insane..."
"Is it? I bring danger. I bring darkness. Every time I close my eyes, I see the men I killed. See Konstantin. See..." He stopped. Took a breath. "I'm broken. Damaged. And I'm going to damage them. Damage you. Better to leave now before I make it worse."
"Adrian, we talked about this. The therapist said these thoughts were part of the trauma..."
"The therapist doesn't live wit
