Love the Second Time Around

Chapter 4 Confrontation

I was so mad that I took a glass from the table and threw it at the computer screen. Smash! Smoke billowed out of the broken computer. I had never felt more alone in my life.

I must have come across as such a naïve fool earlier when I declared righteously to Dominic about my intent to remain faithful to my spouse and my family when he had been holding on to footage of my husband’s philandering ways all along. God, he must have been trying so hard not to burst into laughter.

Shakily, I pulled my phone out to dial my husband. I had to retype the number several times when my fingers slipped from anger. At one point, I even had to close my eyes and breathe deeply to subdue my fury.

The line connected quickly, and I heard Julius’ greeting over the phone. “What’s up?” He sounded like he always did, indifferent and a bit distant.

What’s up? Are you for real now?

I couldn’t believe he still had the audacity to ask me that when I was about to explode from my anger.

“Oh, I just wanted to know where you were two days ago.”

the incriminating video was from

that I had prepared dinner that night. At about seven, Julius had

time. Just when I thought my call would go unanswered, Julius picked

had some business engagements and told me to have dinner alone. Before I could even mutter a

timestamp, the video started at half-past seven. He was with that b*tch when I called! Some business engagement, eh? And to think I was that gullible to believe him! They

clients. Look, I’ve been working overtime

of the phone, Julius did not sound guilty or worried at all as he parroted his usual reply. Right then, I could not help but wonder if

that a sales director had to sleep with his clients for entertainment. The company must’ve saved a lot on entertainment funds if the director could do the deed

though I was an ugly sight when

thrown that glass to his

to fall radio silent. A few seconds later, he spoke calmly. “I have no idea what

puh-lease! I have the footage of you banging that woman, so

infuriated because Dominic had been the one who shared the video with me. My clueless naivety had

and I don’t want to argue with you. We can talk