Brutal Love [BOOK 1]

twenty six ♡ | insecurities & surprises.

Craig and I walked into the therapist office, feeling tense. I questioned Craig about the cheating situation and he just went crazy. He was so frustrated with me, so he called Dr. Stevenson.

We sat down on the couch and I sighed. I wanted to hold his hand but he didn't even want to look at me. Dr. Stevenson noticed the tension. "What's wrong this week?" She asked. "Samantha's trust issues. I take a picture with a girl in Miami and she automatically thinks I'm cheating." He sighed heavily while shaking his head.

"Samantha, why do you feel like you can't trust Craig by now? He's back home, and when you two first came a few months ago he promised not to cheat anymore." She asked.

"My insecurities. He's thousands of miles away with gorgeous women who are all over him, while I'm home taking care of the kids. I don't know whether he'll cheat or not because of his addiction." I sniffed.

She passed me the box of tissues while I wiped my eyes. Craig looked back at me, seeing me in tears. "I'm nowhere near as beautiful as those girls who are around him. What if he sees them and thinks that he'd rather be with them than me?" I asked, crying harder.

Dr. Stevenson wrote stuff down. "Why do you think of yourself this way?" She asked. "Alexis probably was skinnier than I am and he cheated on me with her. After that I felt like I couldn't compare at all to her or anyone else. In bed, or just as a wife. If he went for her, then maybe I'm not a good wife."

I wept, and I felt Craig's arms wrap around me. He kissed my forehead while I cried.

"You're an amazing wife, don't ever say that," he rubbed my back. "and you never tell me how you feel, don't be afraid to tell me. I'm here forever, baby." he kissed my cheek, and wiped my tears.

"Dr. Stevenson, we'll be back next week." he said, shaking her hand and holding my hand. We walked out, and drove home.

We walked in the house with the kids in our arms, sleeping. We laid them down, and Craig kissed me.

"Come here. Let's talk." he gripped my hand, and I sat down on our bed with him.

"Now be honest with me. Do I make you feel beautiful?" I nodded, and sniffed.

"How? And tell me if I need be better." he said, looking into my eyes. "You tell me everyday, and you show me how much you love me." I smiled softly, and Craig smiled back.

"Do I make you feel insecure sometimes?" I nodded. He kissed my cheek. "How baby?"

"When I remember you had sex with Alexis, and she's a stripper who's way better than me in bed, I feel like I can't compare. And I feel like that's why you cheated, because I'm not good in bed." I cried.

He sighed, and held me. "Don't ever think about her, she's gone. Only person I'm in love with is you."

He kissed me, and I kissed back, with tear stains on my face. "I feel so guilty that because of my mistakes, my wife is insecure. That's the last thing I want you to feel like."

He kissed my forehead. "You need sleep. Go to sleep, princess." He rubbed my hand.

I nodded and laid down under the covers. Craig kissed my cheek and rubbed my forehead.

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Prod's POV

I was at home with Ariana, laying on the couch watching Bubble Guppies and my phone vibrated. It was an unknown number.

Hey Craig, it's Alexis, I wanted to tell you that I'm pregnant, and the baby might be yours.