I took her other hand. “I knew it the fucking minute I saw you in that stupid bar with your cousin. You are . . . a morethan person, Anne. Goddammit. You are more than a best friend and a wife, you’re more than beautiful, and if I hurt you it’s maybe because I’ve always known and been ashamed of the fact that I am less than you, and always have been.” Her chin trembled. In my hands, her skin was cold. “I will do whatever it takes to prove to you that it will never happen again.” She bit her lip hard as a tear fell down her cheek. … Continue reading Courtney Maum