I agreed.
Aiden moved back in.
Chloe was overjoyed. She clung to him, laughing and squealing. But after a while, she noticed me sitting alone on the couch. Her eyes turned red again as she came over to hug me, whispering, “Thank you, Mommy.”
Aiden had been back for three months now.
Even though we lived under the same roof, we were nothing more than familiar strangers. I stayed in the master bedroom while he stayed in the study.
Before, I used to cook and wait for him to come home and eat together. Now, I dipped into our household savings,
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which only ever went in, never out, and hired a part–time cook, Kelly Goodwin.
Aiden’s position wasn’t reinstated yet, so he came home on time every day. On the other hand, I was the one who got busier.
I signed up for a major industry exam. If I passed, it would be a huge boost for my career. Before, I never dared to register because I was juggling work during the day and taking care of Chloe at night.
Now, Aiden had time. He did the dishes and took care of Chloe.
The moment dinner was over, I locked myself in my room and focused entirely on studying. I needed to make the most of these three months.
I poured my energy into studying and healing.
Of course, there were still moments when I still fell apart like when I slipped up and mentioned Skyla’s name.
Aiden finally snapped, letting out all the frustrations bottled up inside him.
However, we were both adults. By the next day, we went back to normal, as if nothing had happened.
He asked me calmly, “Have you finished your exam?”
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