"That would be too much like a real marriage and what we have is an agreement." Just because Marcus was done with the topic didn't mean Tracey was. And since he had shared his secret, she would share hers. "I can't risk being hurt by him. Less time together means less emotions involved."
Tracey knew he was right about raising their child. But that didn't mean that was what would happen. "He will have both parents. The child will know that we both love him. That has nothing to do with living in the same place."
A small hint of surprise showed on her face a Marcus revealed all about his marriage. Her thoughts were sincere; she wasn't being cruel with her opinion. "Sounds like you have the best of both worlds. Wife for appearance and her brother within arm's reach." There was no mystery why Isaac lived at Knaresborough. She swallowed the reminder that this was her husband they were discussing so casually. Would a chat go as well between Issac and Blaise? "That is about opposite of our situation. We have sex and that's it. We're not friends and most people are aware of that."