"Because…" His usual clear voice was so hoarse that it was almost indistinguishable. If one listened carefully, one might have heard the faint sob in the undertones of his voice. "We've hurt her."
In her eyes, everything he did hurt her.
Selena remained standing in the corridor as she watched the man walk down the stairs and disappear out the main door. Then, she heard the sound of a car engine.
Mrs. Watson had been playing with Eva Grant in the bedroom. When she heard their conversation and the sound of someone going down the stairs, she came out of the room and saw John leaving with his suitcase.
Selena was still standing in the corridor so Mrs. Watson looked at her worriedly.
Eventually, with narrowed eyes and a calm voice, Selena said, "Don't call me Mrs. Grant anymore. I'm no longer his wife."
In John's heart, the position of Mrs. Grant would always belong to that person.
