Chapter Twenty-three

Brenda’s heart leapt with joy as she scrolled through her phone, replaying the memories of her time spent with Alfred. Her eyes lit up at the sight of a text from him, and she couldn't help but smile as she read through his sweet words.

“Can’t wait to see you soon, beautiful,” the text read. Brenda’s heart fluttered, and she couldn’t wait to be in Alfred’s arms once again.

She leaned back into the soft cushions and closed her eyes, letting out a contented sigh. But as she was lost in her thoughts, the sound of Damien’s car pulling into the driveway brought her back to reality. Brenda’s mood instantly soured at the thought of being stuck with her husband for the rest of the evening. She got up and made her way to the window, peering out to confirm her suspicions. Sure enough, Damien stumbled out of his car and fell to the ground. She tried to ignore the sound of his stumbling footsteps as he made his way into the house. Brenda sighed and made her way to the door, resigned to helping hi