I Married My Best Friend—Days Before Our Fifth Anniversary, I Heard Him Say, “She Walked Right Into My Trap”

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I walked toward the front door.

“You believed in me.”

“More than anyone,” he whispered.

“Thank you.”

He looked hopeful.

Then I continued.

“But you never believed I deserved ownership of my own life.”

The hope disappeared.

“I need space,” I added.

“Ashley…”

“No.” I held up my hand. “For once, I need to decide what happens next.”

He nodded once.

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