Chapter 2 Behind James's back , Zoe gave me a smug little smirk . [ ] A laugh bubbled up in my throat . [ ] This three - month intern had managed to steal my husband's loyalty right out from under me . [ ] I met James's cold eyes . " Are you deaf , or just delusional? I asked for a little basic respect . She was the one who called me ' Mrs. Holden . ' How is that my fault ? " Before he could answer , I walked out and slammed the door . [ I went straight home and called my lawyer . " Draft the papers . " [ ] " -ma While I waited , my best friend Mia sent me a screenshot of Zoe's latest Instagram story . [ ] Mia had been an admin major in college . I had begged James to hire her . [ ] Now , she was the Executive Secretary , which made her Zoe's direct boss . [ ] The caption read : " The worst cramps ever , my uterus officially hates me . But someone special made me a ginger - peach tonic ! It warmed my soul . Feeling so cherished . " The photo was of a man's hand offering her a mug . On the ring finger was our platinum wedding band . It was james's hand . [ ] Ding . A text from him popped up . D " Butler says you're not feeling well . Drink some hot water . " [ ] A gourmet , soul - warming tonic for her . A cup of boiled water for me . [ ] I gripped my phone so hard I thought it would crack . He never texted again . The casual cruelty of it sent a chill through my veins . Ten years together , I knew James . [ ] He didn't do favors for strangers . Three " emergencies " in three months ? } } It could only mean one thing . He wanted her . [ ] The ache in my chest was real . Watching the person you love choose someone else is a special kind of agony . [ ] That night , I cried until my pillow was soaked . The next morning , my eyes were swollen shut . [ ] Chapter 2 I splashed cold water on my face , hid behind a pair of oversized Gucci sunglasses , and drove to the Cedar Ridge nursing home . [] I wheeled my dad out onto the lawn for our first real talk in years . [ ] He blew a smoke ring into the air . " Hiding behind those sunglasses ? Did James hit you ? " ] " No. I'm divorcing him . " [ ] He choked on his smoke . [ ] "When's moving day ? You need some muscle ? I know some guys . " ] ] I shook my head and pressed a black , unlimited credit card into his palm . [] This is for your care . I'm going to disappear for a while . " [ ] His knuckles went white as he gripped the card . [] He just stared as I walked away . ] ] " Amelia , wait ! " he called out . " A divorce ? Really ? Where are you gonna find a guy better than him ? " [ ]