The Affair That Cost Everything

b the last of my things, I found a pair

ing around, barefoot, touching my things as if she were inspecting her new home.

rly days when we were poor and couldn't afford to eat out. He always

alled out, his voice softer and gentl

smile faltered for a second. "Chloe! You'r

felt like a dismissal. I was

er. She was wearing one of m

said, her voice cloyingly sweet. She glided over to me, ext

oman was in my home, wearing my clothes, eating a meal c

d, turning back to him. "You're such a goo

hway to the dining room, looking like a happy

sta in front of an empty

heaping portion on her plate. "I

h from college, but he'd forgo

She put a hand to her mouth in a perfect picture of innocence. "

aced with a trium

" she asked, her eyes wide and curiou

quickly, a hint of panic in

r doe eyes on him. "Oh

their little reunion drama. The rage that had been simmering i

ir scraping loudly

st my ap

. I needed to get my things and leave.

n across the floor. In their place were Summer's things. Her dr

ad mo

explained, his tone casual, as if this were a completely normal

my voice dangerously low. "

o sleep? The guest room is full of my work stuff.

given another woman o

o leave, L

suddenly roared, his voice echoing in the

g in her eyes. "I'm so sorry," she whimpered, looking from

o her side, pulling her i

aring at me over her shoulder. "Chloe's just

he villain for being upset that my husband

ipping with condescension. "And she has a bad back, so the couch is out of

etic, so transparent,