“And you don’t love Adrian anymore?” His lip curls almost involuntarily as he says the name. “You say you don’t believe in love, but he was your first. Firsts usually have weight, a hold that is impossible to dislodge.” I shrug and shake my head. “I never did. I was just under the illusion I did for a little while. It evaporated when I found out he was using me.” My tongue feels tied even as I say the words. Why is it difficult to denounce love to my husband? We have a contract marriage. Well, I suppose it’s not entirely limited to the confines of paper anymore. Dominic’s teeth flash in a
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