Chapter 34

“Hiding? Probably. Would I change that if I could? I don’t know. I love my husband, whether you believe it or not. I also love Tonia.” She sighed. “The proverbial rock and a hard place.”

Derek nodded. “You may not be able to convince Tonia to leave her husband, if that’s what you’d like her to do. I do think you should have a long talk with your husband, since you say you love him. He must love you or he wouldn’t have cared that you’re seeing someone else. If he understands what’s going on, and why, and that it has nothing to do with him, he might be willing to accept it. After all…” Derek smiled. “You’re not screwing around with a man, which should help.”

She laughed. “There is that.” Sobering, she asked, “Are you going to tell him?”