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.”

incriminating video

At about seven, Julius

time. Just when I thought my call would

me to have dinner alone. Before I could even mutter a

when I called! Some business engagement, eh? And to think I

been entertaining some clients. Look, I’ve been working overtime or entertaining clients

usual reply. Right then, I could not help but wonder

know that a sales director had to sleep with his clients for entertainment. The company must’ve saved a lot on entertainment funds

though I was an

would’ve thrown that glass

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

have the footage of you banging that woman, so you

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

for a while before replying, “I’m in the office right now, and I