C22 Boundaries of Trust

I flinched at the harshness in his voice, but I pressed on. “I’m not joking, Ethan. I’m serious. I need to contribute. I’m your spouse, and I should be.”

“You’re my wife,” he interrupted, his tone losing to something darkish and bloodless. “Exactly. Which approach you should act like one.”

His words stung, and I felt my chest tighten as I tried to make sense of his unexpected shift in mindset