Chapter Six: A Storybook Ending

Trigger Warning: Implications of an attempted Suicide.

Wow, what a blunt bastard—is what I want to say to him, but Henry is watching us too intently.

“Let's talk about this later.”

I say as the flight takes off, it only takes Henry a few minutes to fall asleep. It is only when I confirm this, that I continue.

“I want to create a safe home for Henry; I want him to believe that his parents are in love.”

“How? There is no fidelity in our vows, Elizabeth. You can fuck whoever you want as long as none of your affairs affect us, and I can do the same. Eventually, he’ll understand our relationship. Do you think the world is kind enough to pretend just to keep him at ease-”

“Look at him!”

I whisper-yell as I point at Henry, and again, he lifts his eyes from his computer.

“If the world is unkind, then can't you be his kindness?”

Christopher’s gaze softens, and a flicker of emotion crosses his hard features as he glances at Henry’s sleeping frame before his stoney expression returns.

“What does