Chloe's POV
The emptiness inside me had been growing stronger ever since Vance departed, and only hours had passed.
Something felt different this time, something that made my stomach twist with dread.
Most of the time lately, he seemed completely uninterested in anything I offered.
When I tried to initiate intimacy, he barely responded, going through the motions without any real engagement.
The other evening, when he arrived needing somewhere to sleep, he walked into my bedroom and told me to take the couch instead.
I managed to lure him back to bed later that night, but we barely did anything before he claimed exhaustion.
Watching him turn away from me and fall asleep left me feeling hollow inside.
Now I was forced to observe Bella floating around like she was the only woman who could hold his interest.
He had actually married her, something I never believed he would do with anyone, and somehow he made her feel cherished in ways he swore he could never manage.
