The Billionaire Son-in-law

226. Forgiveness.

"Mike, honey, talk to me. What is going on with you? This isn't the man I got married to. Lately, you've been a shell of your former self, is something going on at work? You know you can talk to me right?"

"Of course, it's just… I don't know Avery, my life isn't what it used to be. I mean, you'd be surprised to hear how much I've changed."

"Maybe, but whatever it is, we can work it out together. Look at me, you are my husband, my better half, my forever partner, and that means that whatever you may be going through… we will go through it together. We signed a contract that's for better and for worse, remember?... So talk to me."

"Remember when you asked me about ivy and I said she was out of town?"

"Yeah?"

"That was a lie. Ivy was never out of town, I just… I didn't want you to see her."

"Why? Did something happen between you and Lucas? I noticed that your friendship has been off since the hospital."

"Right, back then you know I told you something,"

"Yeah, something about choosing bet