60| Some wounds never fully heal

Nelson, feeling suspicious about Valerie's activities, hired a private investigator to figure out what she had been up to.

After a week of waiting, the investigator handed over a comprehensive report, a dossier that laid bare Valerie's secret activities.

As Nelson scrolled through the findings, his heart sank. The images captured by cameras revealed Valerie's frequent visits to the hospital, mostly accompanied by Kyle and Kelly. The scenes depicted a secret world, hidden from Nelson's watchful eyes.

A mix of anger and hurt welled up within Nelson as he realized the extent of Valerie's secret actions.

His instinct was right that morning, when he had unpurposely left the wardrobe door open, he should have known that Valerie would search his things.

The investigator's report highlighted the calculated secrecy, the unstated trips to Room 302, and the encounters that unfolded behind Nelson's back.

Confronted with the visual evidence, Nelson's emotions shifted between betrayal and a sense