The Marriage Counselor. (Woman x intersex)

thirteen.

Iyana in the MM.

Unedited I'm tired sorry.

you know what to do..I don't want to have to repeat myself, now do I?

chapter thirteen;

It was Monday morning, Danielle dragging herself out of bed after slamming her hand on her alarm. She looked over at Mason and Elias who joined her during the middle of the night, smiling before starting her morning routine. It's been a few days since her night with Nour. Alfred hadn't been back and he didn't attempt to reach out either, but she expected that. He knew that she was done and she didn't want to have to keep making it clear.

She deserved a husband that cared.

Danielle got dressed in something more casual. Her cargo pants held her body greatly, her sleeveless turtle neck adding to her frame. The bruise on her neck was still prominent but the others slowly faded, being dull makes that were more explosive in her mind. Her phone chimed, breaking her from her thoughts after putting on her earrings.

good morning, kitten. have a splendid day. i hope it treats you as sweet as you taste. i miss your fragrance on my lips. - n.

Danielle stared at the text message in utter shock, her body immediately reacting as a smile formed on her face. She didn't want to answer yet, walking to the bedroom and waking up her sons.

"Good morning, pumpkins. Mason, get your brother dressed and meet me downstairs for breakfast, okay?" Danielle asked as she watched her oldest son stand up.

"Yes ma'am. Did daddy come home?" Mason asked. Danielle felt a lump form in her throat as she shook her head, watching the life fall from her sons eyes.

"Maybe after school you can give him a call, okay?"

"Okay. Elias come on, get up."

Danielle swiftly exited the room, clearing her throat as she sniffed back the tears that threatened to fall down her face. She wasn't sure how to explain what was going on. She never expected this to happen. She shook herself from her thoughts before preparing breakfast for her children, it being yogurt with cut up fruit along with scrambled eggs and bacon.

She lost her appetite to the thought of her husband, her eyes staring down into her coffee cup from being so deep in the mess of her mind. They finished breakfast, the drive to school quiet. She kissed her boys goodbye as usual before driving off to the office.

"Good morning." Danielle greeted her receptionist. Tyler grinned as she nodded as a greeting. Danielle shook off the awkwardness, the receptionist's eyes following Danielle to her office. Danielle opened it, gasping loudly at what she was.

A magnificent set of white roses sat on her desk in a basket full of assorted treats. Danielle slowly shut the door, her eyes welling with tears as the aromatic smell of vanilla and Egyptian musk filled her nose. Even without the scent she knew it wouldn't have been from Alfred, but her heart swelled anyway as she walked toward it.

A card sat well-nudged into the bed of flowers, Danielle grabbing it and opening it, snickering as she covered her mouth, shaking her head.

i meant it when I said I hope your day is as sweet as you taste. i picked out a few things that reminded me of our night together. enjoy, beautiful. see you soon x - N.

Danielle slowly lifted the bouquet, looking through the basket and laughing loudly as she pulled out the nipple-shaped chocolate drops. Her face was flushed, the butterflies in her stomach intensifying. There were all sorts of expensive chocolates and caramel candies, and a perfume set. There were incense, the smell of Egyptian musk hitting her nose causing her to close her eyes.