"What are you talking about, Sophia?" Richard's hands gripped my shoulders, his eyes searching mine. "What do you mean, 'let go'? Why let go?"

"I need some space... some time to clear my head." I rubbed my temples, trying to organize my scattered thoughts. "I can't keep being caught between you and Susan. It's tearing me apart."

I needed time to sort through my feelings, to figure out if this marriage was still worth fighting for.

Richard's jaw tightened, his lips pressing ...