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no problem.”
    Surprise choked her, jamming the back of her throat.  As
much as she hated the idea of him sleeping in another room, he was right. The
main issue surrounding their marriage had to be addressed first.  Sex was never
an issue between them.  He got it whenever he wanted it and she didn’t mind
giving it to him whenever he needed it.  Their sex life was healthy; it was
everything else that was falling apart.
    He exited the bedroom, closing the door softly behind him.
    Megan rolled on her back and groaned from the ache he’d
left inside of her.  When she closed her eyes, she felt his weight on top of
her.  Their desire for each other was unbridled.  Soon, their whole being would
be that way.  She was determined to keep her marriage and man happy forever.

Chapter Seven
    It was too early and too beautiful a morning for a
confrontation.  The sun was high in the sky, and the weather was the perfect
temperature for a run on the beach or sitting and watching the waves roll
across the lake.  However, Megan wasn’t doing any of that on her day off.
    Megan hitched her purse under her arm as she trotted
across the street to the coffeehouse. Inside, the smell of freshly brewed
coffee instantly hit her nose.  She needed a cup of the strong coffee to help
her do what she had to do—confront her mother. It would be a battle and a
showdown, but she was prepared to stand her ground.
    Iona waved from a table near the window, catching Megan’s
attention. She joined her mother and ordered a coffee and a chocolate scone
from the waitress who appeared at the table as soon as she sat down.  “Thanks
for meeting me this morning, Mom.”
    “You made it sound important.  What’s going on?”
    “We need to talk about Ryan.” Megan looked at Iona and
immediately saw the shield cover her eyes.
    “Oh, God. The only thing I want to hear about him is that
you’ve come to your senses and have signed the divorce papers.  Megan, you’ve
dragged this out long enough.  Even though I don’t care for Ryan, he deserves
to be happy. Let him find a woman, one his own age, to make him happy.”
    “Why don’t you like him, Mom? We’ve been together for four
years, and not once have you ever shown him any kindness,” Megan said.
     “I disagree,” Iona replied. “I have not been outwardly
rude to him. He’s been in my home, and I’ve treated him with respect.”
    Megan retorted, “Dad likes him, and so does Connor. You’re
the only one that gives him a hard time.”
    “Okay, Megan, here is the deal,” said her mother. “He has
no family support system. His parents are dead. He has a brother and sister who
he doesn’t have contact with, ever. What does this say about him? He doesn’t
value the sanctity of family. You want to have children. They will know nothing
about his family, because he doesn’t care if he has anything to do with them.”
    “That’s not fair,” Megan hissed. “Not every family has
that loving feeling, Mom.  He does keep in touch with his brother, and he is
close to a cousin that lives here. What you need to understand is that Ryan is
my husband.  You don’t hide that you don’t like that. You know what, Mom, I don’t
care anymore. We’ve decided to work on our marriage. In order for me to make my
marriage work, I have to keep you out of it.”
     “Megan, don’t speak to me in that tone of voice,” Iona
said, frowning.
    “I’m not trying to be disrespectful, and if I am, I’m
sorry. But it’s time for me to stop letting other people make my decisions. I
know what I want, and I want to stay married to Ryan. So, call off Emin and
stop meddling in my marriage.”
    “You sound so stupid right now. Emin is better suited for
you. I have nothing against blue-collar workers, but Ryan is not the man for
you. He is a loner and will never be able to provide you with anything but
worry. Megan, how many babies are you willing to miscarry because you’re
stressed out about