“Hazel, I married you… What enough proof you needed from me to prove to you that I am not embarrassed by you… For God’s sake… Why would I be embarrassed by you?” Bennett stood up in agony, his hands going into his hair messing them, unruly.

Hazel was stunned by his reaction, she knew he would be angry but he looked hurt, and again his night temper’s picture came into her mind, that night also he was hurt by her more than angry.

“I know, it’s unreasonable… But… But look at me…” Hazel bit her lips, and shrugged in embarrassment, Sandy’s harsh yet truthful words still echoed in her ears....