What She Overheard in Her Own Marriage novel Chapter 368

"So you just came in here to pick a fight with me?" Finnian asked, exasperated. Kaia had never been the argumentative type. She used to be so poised and quiet. Even when she was mad at him, she'd just shoot him a glare and walk away.

But today, she was out for blood.

"Is that not allowed?" Kaia shot back, her tone freezing. "If it weren't for Brynlee, I wouldn't waste a single breath on you."

It was a brutal thing to hear from the woman he'd been married to for years.

"Wouldn't waste a breath, but you still managed to march down the aisle and marry me? You've always been an ambitious one, Kaia." Anger pushed Finnian past the point of reason. He usually considered himself above petty jabs—a gentleman wouldn't sink to that level.

Kaia looked down, a self-deprecating smirk on her face. "I don't care what you say anymore. Maybe... maybe the only way I can tolerate talking to you is if I pretend you're a total stranger."

"A stranger? Are you kidding me? A stranger you've been sleeping with for the past seven years?" Finnian utterly despised her detached demeanor. It felt as if she could turn her back right now, disappear into the crowd, and never look his way again. It unsettled him deeply.

"People can share a bed for seven years and still not know a damn thing about each other. Do you even know where I have a mole on my body?" Kaia challenged him suddenly.

Finnian paused. His gaze swept over her as he searched his memory.

Seeing him draw a blank, a bark of laughter escaped her lips. It was a laugh born from the absolute pinnacle of pain, so pathetic it was almost comical, bringing tears to her eyes.

"Don't try to manufacture reasons to fight with me. It's pointless." Seeing right through her, exhaustion washed over Finnian. He stood up, shoving his hands into his pockets, and stared out at the sunlit harbor. "Kaia, I've always thought you were a fantastic wife. Aside from a lack of... passion, you were flawless. You're just a genuinely good person. Whether you were married to me or someone else, you deserved to be happy."

Kaia sat there, utterly stunned.

Did those words seriously just come out of Finnian's mouth?

"Good women always end up with the worst men. It's just a tragic joke of the universe, and I guess the punchline is me." Kaia knew she was a good woman. She had been fiercely loyal, dedicating everything she had to their family and her career, all just to prove she was worthy of standing by his side.

Finnian arched an eyebrow, offering a noncommittal smirk. "So, I'm the villain in your story now?"