Chapter 40

Michelle

I’m furious.

I heard the door open in the middle of the night. The father of my children is finally home from clubbing, and now I’m storming into the kitchen, angrier than a thundercloud.

I press on the lights. “MADDOX!”

The behemoth of a man jumps in startlement. He is facing the kitchen cabinet, hand deep down into a bag of chips. When he turns around to meet my eyes, he looks like a hamster caught in headlights.

His eyes are immense, cheeks even more gigantic and filled with chips, and he stares at me in stupefaction.

I plant my hands on my sides, daring to glare and challenge my boyfriend, who is like twice my size.

“Where have you been?!” I roar at him and try to look as imposing as I can from my almost five feet of height.

“At the city bar and some clubs…”

“Ah, partying… Why haven’t you answered any of my calls?!”

Maddox’s lips tip up by the corners. I glare harder, and he walks over to me with unsteady feet, looming over me. I swallow thickly.

I’m not sure what to expect from Maddox when he is drunk. I thought I was over my fear of men, but alcohol can mess with a people’s brain. Therefore, I remain guarded, waiting for his next move.

It could be anything. Maddox holds out the chips bag expectantly. “You want some chips?” Is he serious? I harder my glare. “No.”

“Why not?” “It’s four in the morning.” “The perfect time for some snacks.”

“No, it’s not.” “Suit yourself,” Maddox downs the rest of the chips, licks his lips, and then disposes of the chips bag. “Are you angry with me?” “Yes.”

Immediately, his face pales. “No, don’t be angry with Maddox!”

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My eyes narrow. “Are you drunk?”

He smiles dumbly down at me. “Ha, you’re so short,” with his fingers, he massages my scalp, still smiling. “Such soft hair.”

I can’t stop myself from facepalming. “Oh-my-god… You’re drunk…” There is a hiccup: “Maybe… You’re cute.” “Maddox, you have to take this seriously-”

A shriek leaves my lips when he picks me up, hugging me like I’m his long-lost teddy bear.

“Release me!”

don’t want

on my back.

me tighter. He is surprisingly gentle and sweet but won’t soften up-I’m a strong woman. I’m going to keep being strong, and holy

Damn.

My resistance is weakening.

long since we had sex, and Maddox’s arms bulge as he hugs me tighter. “I missed

There is another smooch.

Crap.

do something, but I’m fighting my urges. Must. Resist. Kissing. Maddox.

are married,

and his voice is gravelly when he speaks.

Maddox kisses me again. “But

your solution was to go out drinking?” Another kiss. “It

“It really was…”

to call and text me, tell me you miss me…” “I did – so many fucking times, Maddox! You didn’t answer your phone even once! Do you know

Broke it and had no card to pay for a cab. I walked home from the

club.”

must have walked. “How far away is that

“Jesus Christ…”

“Yeah…”

“Aren’t you tired?”

“Very.”

with me now. He takes me to the couch in the living room and sits down with me on his

and deep, gravelly. “Do you

body. Maddox’s voice is sexy. “How is that even a question? Of course,

okay, but… It feels like you don’t include me.” I’m

“But not always.”

you work all day-football is your profession. You earn a living, and then you come

“And?”

twins is

Every parent is tired. What point are you trying to

would be nice if I let you… You know, if I let you rest and be away from

on him as he stays silent for a while. I can almost hear the gears in his head turning. Eventually, he speaks. “You thought it would be a burden and that you would put too much on me if you included me… So you tried to shoulder the entire parenthood and do everything yourself?” It sounds so stupid, but it’s the truth.

He snorts. “That’s dumb.”

a football star, I thought maybe… Maybe family

“Boring for me?”

you with your football AND the twins, and then… I don’t know. I thought it would make you

of his lap until he sighs and leans forward, resting

want to

eats at me. “I get that… I’m

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