Chapter 25: Wife

The sharp chime of the alarm clock shattered the peaceful quiet of the morning. Noelle groaned into her pillow, her fingers blindly reaching for the source of the noise. After a few failed swipes, she finally managed to press the snooze button, sinking back into the warmth of her blanket with a heavy sigh.

But then it hit her.

Today was that day.

Her eyes fluttered open, sluggish with sleep, but there was no escaping reality. She had agreed—no, been ...