I abandoned my paralyzed wife for ten days to chase another woman, convinced she would still be helplessly waiting exactly where I left her

But Lauren had noticed everything.

She always had.

In that folder, I found what I needed. Not only documents. Patterns.

I found hotel charges you said were business meals.

I found cash withdrawals that lined up with evenings you told me you were working late.

I found messages on the old tablet you thought no one used anymore.

And I found the name Olivia.

My face burned.

Daniel’s eyes stayed fixed on me, as if he were watching the exact moment a man met himself for the first time and disliked the introduction.