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Chapter 2

Diego "I'm not hungry," Vanessa repeats in a monotone tone.

Frustration and hurt bubbles within me, but I swallow them down, taking a deep breath to force myself to remain calm.

"Vanessa." I slowly reach out, extending my hand to her, but she flinches away as if my skin is coated in poison. The action fucking stings, but I'm used to her rejection.

"Can I at least sit down?" I ask, my voice tight with the desperate plea.

I hold my breath, waiting for her response, until she finally nods, her movements stiff and reluctant. I settle beside her, allowing my gaze to wander out onto the garden. I may have hired the gardeners, but this is all her creation. The array of flowers remind me so much of the happy, carefree side she showed me during our honeymoon.

That time seems like a lifetime ago. I don't even miss sex as much as I miss her willingly submitting and trusting me.

"Mama, I can't help you unless you talk to me," I say quietly, "Or fuck, if you won't talk to me, will you at lea
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