Chapter 4 The Accident [James' POV]

I saw Evie smile as she ended her attempt at a kiss, but that smile meant nothing to me. I was about to use my hands that were still on her waist to remove her from my body, when I heard footsteps. This was one scene I didn't want anyone to see but we were caught, by my wife.

Her bulged eyes, opened mouth and gasp sent shivers down my spine. I knew what the scene looked like, and I knew what she'd think.

She took off running down the path she came, and I didn't hesitate to remove Evie from my lap. I sprinted after my wife, but she got inside the car and locked the doors before I had a chance to reach her. No matter how many times I pleaded with her to open the doors, she wouldn't.

I could see the hurt in her face and the tears streaming. I felt like shit and even though I didn't mean to hurt her, I still did. I was so mad and only wanted to talk to her, so I started banging on the window. Without listening to my pleas, she started the engine and began to reverse.

I realised what she was attempting and got into my car to follow her. Good thing I had my car keys on me considering I'd normally leave them in the key bowl when I visited my parents.

Once I got on the main road, I was two cars away from Trish. From the direction she was going, I could tell she was going home. Even if I don't catch up to her on the road, I knew I'd be able to see her at home – or so I thought.

"Call Trish," I commanded my car as I was now directly behind her car.

I begged inwardly, hoping she'd pick up as I watched her car in front of mine. I called a second and still no answer. If she thought I was going to let me ignore my calls, then my beloved wife was mistaken.

I was on my sixth 'call Trish' before an angry voice that I didn't recognise came through me car, "what do you want James?"

"Trish honey, please pull over so we can talk and let me explain. It's honestly not what it looked like." I pleaded with my wife, and she said nothing. No matter what I said, she said nothing. I didn't want to lose my wife and I was going to make sure that didn't happen.

Without saying a word on the thirty second call, she hung up and before I could instruct my car to call my wife, a call from Evie was coming in. That was the last name I wanted to see. I was going to have words with Evie, but Trish was my priority.

I don't even know when it happened but all I could see was Trish running a red light and a car turning in her direction hitting her.

My heart sank as I watched my wife's car spin until it landed in a tree, head on.