If I Break (If I Break Series, #1)

by Portia Moore

I’ve wrapped myself up in him, something no woman should do with any man.

I smile, thinking about my date with Cal, which makes this seem like an appointment with a dentist.

“I’ve never wanted anything more than our marriage, Lauren. You’re the one thing that belongs to me. The only pure thing I have is us. I used to have a different reason for being. It came from a dark place. My motivation changed when I fell in love with you. You’re my strength and my weakness. You’re the reason I fight to be here.”

“What’s in the dark, will always come to light.”

this will be good for you, some time to find yourself. Sometimes you forget about yourself when you’ve been with another person for so long.”

“I don’t care about the fucking money! I never cared about any of this—the trips, this house—I never needed this! All I wanted”—I’m screaming now—“all I ever wanted was you. Can’t you see that?”

“You’re all I want.” His tone is low as he rests his head on mine. “You’re all I’ve ever wanted.”

You’re the reason I fight to be here…