Chapter 60

A call from her friend awoke Mrs James from her thought life.

“Hi, Alice. How are you doing?”

“My friend. How is everything with you?”

“I’m a strong woman. I conquer anything on my path. I can take on anything – just like I’ve been doing in my marriage.”

“Okay well – your answer gives me some motivation to tell you this.” Alice paused awhile as though calculating whether to tell her or not.

“Go on.”

“It’s about your husband.”

“What has he done this time?”

“Are you guys in a good place?”

“Why do you ask?”

“Where did he say he was leaving for after work?” Alice was careful to spill it out all at once.

“I don’t know. And I don’t care.”

“Oh well. I’m at Café Chrysalis. And he is seated here with a woman.”

“Oh, that. That’s just his business partner. Out on a business date to clear some deals.” Mrs James covered up for him as though she knew about it.

Inside – she was raging mad. How dare he go public with his mistresses? Was he all out to embarrass her and put her to shame?

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