Secret affair

on pet

ged you not to tell Vanessa anything,what did you tell her? Why is Amanda spe

Amanda "oh come on boy,I didn't tell her ye

ent dead. Amanda's laughter still echoed in my

ean, "she does

that she would keep our secret safe. I tried calling Amanda back, but she didn't

ed. Vanessa was sleeping in the guest room, and I

wn, telling myself that e

rouble. I had messed up, and now

a and figure out what was going onbut as I approached the door,

be it was fear, or maybe it was just uncertainty. Whatever it was, I decided to leave her alo

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da's

phone buzzing on the nightstand. I reached over to

at he was probably freaking out

earing Peter's panicked

hat did yo

desperation. "Everything but nothing " I t

tions and demands for answers. But I just

hat before you shut me out" I

action. I had Peter right where I wanted him

a power girl do not let this men use you",by the peter jus

out to unfold. This was going to be fun. I waited for few

give myself a

ame in,I opene

", Peter...I smil

y meeting with peter. I took my time, choosing an o

I looked flawless. As I was finishin

rolled my eyes, laughing at her reve

he walked in, I could see th

ir where I sat, his shoulders s

voice cold, "why are

t down. ", I think we need to

you off my head. I want you to be mine. if you don't giv

bbish I am married to Vane

sending the DNA r

is your friend why are you t

rying to force

exclaimed, trying

ost all sens

he trusts you. How can yo

sneered. "But I see the way you look at me, Peter. I know you want me. And I'm not going

e of anger and di

ll never choose you over my wife. And

tep closer to peter. "We'll see about tha

n't come back until you'r

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determined face. I could feel my heart racing with

" i pleaded, trying

're going to hurt a lot of people

aughed, a cold, c

not going to let you have her. You're going to choose between us, Peter. And if yo

ew i had to keep my cool. I couldn't afford to ma

ur games, Amanda," i said

d I'm not going to betray h

t she was going to attack me But then,she regained contr

aid, voice dripping with mali

out of the door and sla

ng what I had just gotten myself into. I turned to

of Amanda, trying to blackmail m

essa and our marriage from

, I couldn't shake off

easily. She was going to keep pushing and

mind racing with thoughts of how to protect V

ful, that one wrong mov

of determination wash over me. I was going to do w

hat Amanda threw my way. I took a deep breath and focused on t

or me. Bring it on. I walked into my house, sti

my marriage and my wife fr

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noticed a white envelope on the coffee table. It w

ope and opened it, pul

NA test result. I felt a wave of panic wash over

amanda. But I was determin

age. I quickly grabbed the paper and shoved it back into

who had received the package but the seal wasn't broken. Just the

hid the envelope in my pock

t Vanessa susp

, trying to sound casual. "Fine.

about

ilt and anxiety from showing on my face.

going to make dinner. Want some?by the way a package came i

fs,thanks."I nodded, tryin

had to find a way to keep this secret f

itchen. It seemed that Amanda's plan to send the DNA results to my house had

o be prepared for anything. I made a mental note t

to threaten my marriage and m

to be cool with me today, which likel

ng to protect my marri

g to do everything in my power to protect her and our marriage, no matter what it

, trying to s

talk about last

, and vulnerability. "Peter, I need to ask you something," s

ing where this conve

sa?" I asked, tryi

e the question that had been weighing on h

a step back, trying to app

ourse not," i said, tryi

me, Peter," she said, her voice firm but shaking with emotion. "I've seen th

wouldn't give in V

ut I know just you,there is no

h, trying to persuade Vanessa that her suspicions were un

tant lately, but it's just been a tough time at work. I've been under a lot of stress, and I haven't bee

the uncertainty in her eyes. But I kept talking, t

m committed to our marriage. I would never d

essa's eyes begin to fade. She looked at me an

said finally, her voice sof

inced Vanessa that i wasn't cheating on her. Bu

l with Amanda and t

sa smiled and leaned into me. "Yeah, me too. I held

t I couldn't let my guard down, not even for a moment. Am