Chapter 20

Tyler's POV

After the board meeting, I drove straight home, a maelstrom of emotions churning within me. I was deeply troubled and incredibly frustrated by Madison's omission. Why hadn't she confided in me? Did she not think I was worthy of her trust? These questions plagued my mind relentlessly, like a persistent itch I couldn't scratch.

Upon arriving home, I stepped inside, weighed down by a heavy heart. The soothing coolness of my house offered a brief reprieve from the suffocating emotions that had been consuming me. I decided to take a cold bath in an attempt to wash away some of my frustration. As the water coursed over my body, I contemplated the situation further. I couldn't escape the grip of anger and bewilderment. Madison had clearly hidden something significant from me, and the sense of betrayal gnawed at my insides.

"Why would she do this? Why didn't she trust me enough to share her troubles? I thought we had something deeper than just sex."

The hot water did little t