The Second Wife by Melinda Mulera (book club reads .txt) 📗

"How do I know your feelings for him are gone?" He asked. "If he actually developed feelings for you, wouldn't you just leave me like everyone else?"
 

"No." I said firmly as I furrowed my brows at him. "I really love you. I'm being honest Hazel...." I begged and he sighed out. Running a hand through his hair as he stared at the ground for a moment. 
 

"I was scared...." He suddenly whispered. "Of losing you. I was terrified that I'd be alone. The thought of it alone was getting to my head." He chuckled lowly before his eyes met mine. "You're the only one I have left... Please don't leave me alone." He whispered as he reached for my hands, holding them tightly. 
 

"Unless you've forgotten, I'm your friend and still your friend." Linda growled as she glared at him.
 

"Yeah but she's... You know what I mean Linda..." He sighed out as I stared down at his hands. His knuckles were all wrapped in small bandaged and a little red around the bandages. Clearly telling me he was hurting himself.
 

Hazel isn't being himself fully.
 

He hasn't shown me even his dark side. He's hiding a lot and I could tell.
 

It's not just his family, something else is bothering him.