Back then, Nigel had promised my parents we'd stay in Seaview City. It was only because of his father's "illness" that we'd moved back here at all.
Because I was soft-hearted, I agreed to stay and settle down here.
But I never imagined all of it had been a lie.
"So what if it was!"
"Lorraine, did you really expect me to move in with your family like some kept man?"
...
"Lorraine, please don't be upset."
"Nigel didn't mean it like that. You two have only been married two years. Why let it get this bad..."
Leona reached for my hand with that practiced look of concern. I shook her off.
"Drop the act, Leona!"
"The second we divorce, you'll slide right into my spot, won't you?"
Two sentences. That was all it took for every face in the room to change.
"Don't you dare open your mouth just to smear people. You want a divorce, so you pin your dirty laundry on Leona and Nigel?"
Nigel grabbed my hand too, squaring up like he had something to prove.
"Lorraine, what the hell are you talking about!"
He clamped down on my wrist and wouldn't let go. The pressure was enough to grind bone.
"Let go!"
I ducked my head and sank my teeth into his hand. Nigel gritted his teeth and hurled me away.