Cody

I was hoping June would be asleep by the time I walked in from Caroline's house, but I didn't get so lucky. I've been staying in the guestroom and found her sitting on my bed.

"That was a shitty move showing up at the school. You knew I wanted to spend some time with Jessie." I said.

"I forgot and had the playdate scheduled before you planned to pick her up." She defended.

"That should have been canceled since we leave in the morning before she even wakes up." I went to my bathroom, and she stood outside the door.

"Why do you hate me so much?" She stood there looking so vulnerable.

"I could never hate you, June. I'm just unhappy, and you've known this for years." I started brushing my teeth.

"You resent me for the miscarriage." She said.

I've had enough of hearing about the miscarriage. I spit out the toothpaste and gargled before I looked her straight in the eye.

"The miscarriage was a loss we both experienced. That was out of your control because it wasn't meant to be, June. Too many things have happened during our marriage, and it's just not working. I'm tired, and I just can't live like this any longer. Your behavior over the last week has proven what I already know." I said.

I walked out of the bathroom and opened my drawer.

"I'm pregnant, Cody." She said.

I paused.

"You're what?" My heart sank, and I couldn't even look at her.

"That night in Nashville." She said.

"We used a fucking condom, June. I didn't trust you!" I yelled, and she shuttered like she's scared.

"Not at first, you didn't put it on till later." She cried, as I threw everything off my dresser.

"Don't!" She cried.

"You tricked me! I didn't trust you for a reason, June! That child isn't mine! There's no fucking way!" I screamed.

My whole body was shaking.

"I'm sorry, but this is meant to be." She tried to calm me.

"You're crazy if you think I believe you. Get the fuck out!" I screamed.

She shook her head no, "You're so cruel, what happened to you?" She asked.

"My wife has been fucking around, don't you dare try to pass that child off as mine! Who was it?" I asked.

She shook her head.

"I'm leaving tomorrow. I'm calling Rory and he will file the paperwork. I am not taking responsibility for some other man's kid!" I said.

"You're never here, Cody. Even when you're home you're gone!" She yelled.

I got in her face. "You had the nerve to accuse me of being unfaithful? I've never touched another woman since the day I met you. I knew before I married you that I was making a mistake." I snarled.

She gasped. "How could you say that? What about Jessie, is she a mistake too?" She asked.

"Jessie is the only good left in my life. You've taken my freedom, controlled everything, and Jesus, I don't even know my financial situation. I'm cutting your access off, I'll give you money to live on, but not a dime more." I said.

"Don't do this." She cried.

"You stepped out on me, then tried to pass this child off as mine! Was the baby you lost mine?" I asked.

"Yes! How dare you ask that question?" She cried.

"How dare I? Are you kidding me? Get out! I'll call Jessie tomorrow, but I can't even look at you." I said.

"Don't do this, Cody!" She begged.

"Do what, June? End a marriage that has been over for years? I'm not mad that you slept with another man. I'm surprised it took this long, to be honest, but I'm pissed you tried to pass that baby off as mine. All the while you put all those damn restrictions on my life so we have this wholesome family image. I also know you were desperate for another child, especially after the miscarriage. You even tried to get me to make a baby with you this week! I'm guessing you're not even far enough along for that baby to be mine." I said.

"I'm sorry Cody. Please, let's go to counseling. We can fix us." She begged.

"We are way past fixing anything," I said.

"We were doing better before you left this time. The only difference is that teacher! Just because she won't let you touch her, doesn't mean you haven't been unfaithful. You like her as more than a friend, I saw the way you looked at her today. It's her that's killing our marriage." She cried, and I laughed.

"Are you serious?" I couldn't stop laughing.

"I've known her for what, a week? That woman wouldn't be a mistress for all the money in the world! She has been respectful and shown zero interest. You're trying so hard to find fault in me, that you're blaming people you don't even know. That's sad, June." I said.

She fell on the floor and cried. "You're interested! I didn't say she's interested."

I ran my hands down my face. "You're right, I think she is the most amazing creature I have ever laid my eyes on, but I have too much respect for her to drag her into our mess. Hell, ten minutes ago I had respect for you. I may not have shown it over the last few months, but I did respect you. Who is the father so I know who the fuck to avoid?" I asked.

She shook her head.

"Dammit, June I deserve to know." I said.

She buried her face into her hands, and her shoulders shook as she cried.

Dammit!

I sat down next to her and tried a different approach.

"We both had a hand at getting us to this point. You needed me after the miscarriage, but I put my anger first. We will both survive this, but in order to do that, I need to know everything. We can come out on the other end much happier than we are now, as long as we are honest with each other. Jessie will need both of us, and we can't let this get messy." I caved.

She wiped her tears. "Max Hartman." She answered.

"Okay, who is Max Hartman?" I asked, and she looked at me with tears in her eyes.

"I've been seeing a therapist since the miscarriage." She said.

My stomach turned. "Fuck, you have got to be shitting me. He's the therapist? Oh my God, he's not the one you wanted us to talk to is he?" I asked.

She laughed with sarcasm. "No, I changed therapists after it happened." She cried harder. "I went to Max for help, and it only made things worse. I've cut off all communication with him. He has no idea, and I don't want him to know." She said.

Well, now that's a whole new set of problems. He took advantage of her after she lost the baby. I pulled her into my arms and held her, what the hell do I do now?

"He got into your head and screwed with you. Christ, June he doesn't need to be practicing if he's sleeping with his clients." I said.

"I know." She leaned into me and cried.