What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 125

A brief flash of embarrassment crossed Finnian's handsome face before he managed a smile. "You know how she is. Work is very important to her."

Miles laughed, blowing out a stream of smoke that obscured his sharp features. "Yeah, that sounds like something she'd do."

Finnian looked down, taking a deep drag from his cigarette, and didn't reply.

"I'm heading back," Miles said, stubbing out his cigarette. He returned to the private room, grabbed his coat, and left.

Before Finnian even headed back inside, Noelle came out looking for him, holding his suit jacket. Seeing him leaning against the wall, she walked right up and draped it over his broad shoulders. "It's cold out here. You just got over a cold, don't catch another one."

Finnian offered a faint smile, slipping his arms into the sleeves without saying a word.

Noelle hesitated, the words dying on her lips. She really wanted to complain about what an inconsiderate wife Kaia was.

But Finnian just pinched the bridge of his nose in exhaustion. "Let's go back inside. It's about time to wrap things up."

Noelle had no choice but to swallow everything she wanted to say.

As much as she wanted to air her grievances, she knew that saying too much would just make her look petty. It was better to stay quiet.

Since Brynlee was there, Finnian ended the party around ten. His friends began to leave one by one.

Noelle stood by Finnian's side, helping see his friends off before turning to him. "You shouldn't have drank so much tonight. Look, your face is already red. Be careful on the drive back, Brynlee is probably sleepy."

Finnian nodded. "I'm fine, I'm not drunk. You should get some rest too."

"Okay!" Noelle said. As she turned to leave, she looked back at him. "I had a great time tonight. It felt like years ago."

Finnian paused, then smiled. "I'm glad you had fun."

Finnian's car pulled through the gates and stopped in front of the living room entrance.

A slender figure hurried out of the house.

Kaia opened the back door. Brynlee was sound asleep, warm and snug in Finnian's arms.

Before Finnian could even say a word, Kaia scooped Brynlee out of his embrace.

A deeper wave of exhaustion settled into Finnian's eyes.

He asked Layla to brew him a cup of soothing herbal tea. As he headed up the stairs, Layla approached him and said, "We're out of the soothing herbal tea. Ma'am didn't restock it. But we do have some Liver-Detox Herb..."

Finnian stopped on the stairs for a second before replying, "That's fine."

He went upstairs. There was no light shining from under the master bedroom door. He stood there for a few seconds before finally turning away and walking into the guest room.

The heavy silence after a night of celebration made him feel completely on edge.

Morning!

When Finnian woke up, his head still pounded.

He went downstairs, and Layla quickly set out breakfast—all of his favorite foods.

Finnian's gaze drifted absently to the empty space on the table next to him. Usually, on the morning after his birthday, Kaia would leave his present sitting right there.

But today, there was nothing.

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