There’s no way I can live like that. Married to a man I despise while he holds an active affair with my sister? What would that teach our children? Garnar may think they are too young to know, but clearly they aren’t, given the things they’ve said earlier.
“I’m done with this conversation,” I say and stand.
“Sit back down, Esther,” Garnar says, but I’m already halfway to the door.
“Goodnight,” I say and exit the study.
On my way back to my room, I stop at the bottom of the stairs to peek back up them, searching for the girls. This time, fortunately, they appear to have actually gone to sleep.
Good. They won’t be exposed to any more of this ridiculousness tonight.
Back in my room, I close the door and make my own plans. I’ve let this go on for too long. Garnar has been unchecked for
