Behind Closed Doors

Chapter 32

Here it is! 

Months later... I know...I know... school got busy and I didn't have time to be working on the next chapter. 

I tried making this one a little longer to make up for waiting so long.

Enjoy!!

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I just stare at him. I don't know what to say? I want to say yes... but I can't shake what Mark said about him lying. I look into his eyes, hoping for some kind of sign that he's telling the truth. Is the man I married still in there?

Braxton breaks the silence. "I know that I'm asking for a lot. These past few months have not been easy and I'm the one to blame for that. I promise to be a better husband from this day forward."

I finally work up the courage to speak. "You really hurt me, Braxton. I want to forgive you, but I don't think I can. Not right now."

He closes his eyes, letting his head drop in defeat. "But –," I start saying. He perks up at the sound of my voice. "Let's just take it one day at a time."

He rises up, cradling my face in his hands. "I can live with that." He kisses me on the lips passionately. I don't kiss back at first, but then I can feel his hunger. I let go and begin kissing him back. When we pull apart, we are both breathless. I open my eyes and he is staring at me with a smile on his face. "What?" I ask embarrassed.

"I've missed you so much."

"I missed you too," I say sincerely.

He stands up, pulling me up with him and wraps me in a warm embrace. I hear his phone ding in his pocket. "Sounds like work is calling you," I say against his chest.

"I should probably get going. I have a lot of work to finish up on. See you later at home?' he asks hopeful.

"I'd like that," I say quietly. A big smile forms on his face and he kisses me one last time before turning to leave. "Laters, baby," he says as he walks out the door, closing it behind him.

I sit down in my chair and think about what just happened. It appears as though the man I married might still be in there. Everything that just happened seemed so sincere. I just hope that it was all true. When I looked at my computer I see that Mark has emailed me back.

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From: Mark Smith, MD

Subject: Reply: Hey

Date: November 16, 2012 12:41 p.m.

To: Kansas Cooper

Just be careful.

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I stare at the screen, looking at what Mark wrote. He's never going to trust Braxton. Can I really blame him? He's only heard about Braxton at his worst. Maybe if he sees that he's changing, he'll begin to like him. I send a quick reply.