Broken hearts & shattered dreams

Morgan returned home with her mind a storm of thoughts and turmoil, but she wasn't going to hide anything anymore. Resolved to face her husband and the consequences, Morgan took a deep breath before quietly entering her home. No soon had she shut the door did Nelson call out to her from the living room.

"Morgan?" Nelson called out. "What are you doing home?" He groaned as he wandered into the kitchen.

"Hey, oh honey..." She smiled painfully and stood opposite her husband, with the island-counter top in between them. "There's something I need to tell you." Morgan steeled herself as she gazed across to Nelson. "There's no easy w-..."

"Out with it!" Nelson barked, his brows furrowed as his suspicions created a storm of thoughts in his head, his outburst causing Morgan to jump.

"Oh..." Morgan cleared her throat and took a deep breath. "I've been cheating on you and I'm sorry." She shook her head, ignoring the look of hurt disbelief on Nelson's face. "I..."

"With who?" Nelson asked quietly.

"It was with an ex-boyfriend." Morgan lied, not wishing to wreck his friendship with Jack. "I ran into him a while back and we ended up going out for lunch... ...one thing lead to another..." She shook her head, her eyes welling up with tears as she haltingly revealed the details. "He took me back to his hot..."

"No more." Nelson shook his head, cutting her off, before turning his back to her. "Do you love him?" He asked unwilling to face his adulterous wife.

"I..." Morgan paused not having considered her feelings before this then shook her head. "...no... ...I lov-."

"Don't say it." He cut her off again.

"Nelson, I do though. That's why I'm here. Telling you what I did. I know I hurt you, and I know I've betrayed you, and if you'll let me I'd like us to work through this." Morgan pleaded.

"No." He shook his head. "Just go... ...go back to your boyfriend." Nelson left the room.

Morgan stood in the kitchen, listening to the pounding of her heart until a door slamming jarred her back to reality. Closing her eyes, Morgan turned to the kitchen door that lead outside, her hand on the knob before casting a last glance back where Nelson had been standing.

"Nelson, I know you're angry and you have every right to be. I still think we should talk, but if you want me to leave you alone I will. I hope you will call me soon. I love you and I want us to work on this." Morgan left the note on the coffee pot before making her presence scarce.