I stared at the door after Odessa hurried away, wondering what the hell had come over me. Why couldn't I keep my hands off her? It's been more than two decades, and yet, the way I feel about her hasn't changed one damn bit. 

All these years away from her, I was so angry, feeling betrayed about her leaving me. I thought that seeing her again, I would be aloof, at least. I hadn't counted on all the feelings I tried to keep hidden coming back to haunt me with a vengeance. 

She really thought I cheated on her all those years ago. The very ides disgsted mel. How could...