Zachary's eyes were filled with disappointment, and my heart squeezed in pain too. But I couldn't give him any answer now.

Not while I was still legally married.

"I know what you want to say, but can we wait until I'm legally free?" I was almost begging him. I couldn't risk any complications before the divorce.

Zachary stared at me for a long time before sighing, "Why are you doing this to yourself? The guy's been running around on you like crazy, and ...