Part Ten: NOT MY SINNER

Chapter Ten

Teo couldn’t speak. He had no words big enough, powerful enough to erase the heartbreak in Tommy’s eyes. So he sat there and took it, the slaps to his face. He should beg, plead, make Tommy understand why they were where they were, but he couldn’t do it.

Tommy sank to the floor, face red and awash with tears. And the sight killed Teo, slayed him. He grabbed Tommy’s hands finally, caught both of Tommy’s wrist in his and held on. Just held on and watched as his husband cried.

“You lied...