"Is tonight the reason you've been so tense? We can talk now if you want..."
Adam shook his head and let out a quiet sigh before answering her, "Some things need to wait. I will talk to you, but not tonight."
A brief silence settled between them as both returned to their unspoken thoughts. Melanie turned her head to look out of the window. She didn't know why but because of the way Adam was right now and had been for the last couple of weeks, she somehow had a feeling that something big was going to happen. And soon.
Meanwhile, Adam's fingers tightened around the steering wheel and his knuckles turned slightly white from the pressure. After a moment, he spoke again, being careful to keep his voice neutral.
"If Spencer had truly loved you," he asked, his gaze fixed on the road ahead, "despite marrying you for the will… would you have forgiven him?"