CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIX - HOSPITAL DISCHARGE

Tory POV

But like a coward, I brushed the thought aside.

I could have been mistaken.

I shook my head to dispel this notion in my head. It was not good that I was getting way ahead of myself once again.

Tony may have understood the pain that bound me like a chain through these years. He may care for me as the mother of his children, but he was not in love with me.

I was so ashamed to be thinking and being affected like this. I should know better.

Accepting this truth was a bitter pill to swallow, but beneficial, too, for my peace of mind.

I cannot let myself assume. Action without words is nothing. Assuming things without confirmation only causes confusion and heartache in the end.

It is best to surround myself with a protective wall because my heart has already been shredded into tiny pieces. Another tear, and I don't know if I can still take it.

I have to admit, it was nice having someone to share the burden with. It was nice having two strong male arms and a chest to lean o