The Day My Wedding Ring Outshone His Empty Promises

Due to the plan I was hiding deep within, I chose not to confront Skyler Jackson.

I forced a smile and shifted the blame onto our driver, John:

"I must have been mistaken. It must be the antiseptic smell from John. He mentioned his uncle was undergoing treatment at the hospital recently."

John's grip tightened around the steering wheel.

I pretended not to notice the anxious looks exchanged between him and Skyler in the rearview mirror. John quickly responded, "Yes, I've been going to the hospital after work to visit him."

"Madam, if it's bothersome, I'll make sure to change my clothes next time."

I laughed it off and turned to joke with Skyler:

"Being pregnant is making me imagine things."

But Skyler wasn’t amused. He pulled me close with a desperate urgency, holding me so tightly it felt like he wanted us to meld into one:

"Caroline, please don't leave me."

"We promised to hold each other's hand and grow old together."

I rested my chin on his shoulder and whispered softly.

But Skyler, you were the one who broke that promise first.