The Cherished Wife

What about spilling the beans that her husband, the one Arya thought was not on Brian's level, was actually Charles?

"Um... Noelle, please don't be mad. I didn't mean it that way. You chose him, so he's got to have something you adore and is worth your while. I don't know the guy, so I really shouldn't judge, you know..."

"It's cool. I'm not upset!" Noelle said, pulling back her hand. "Enough about me. So, you mentioned Mr. Parker's got a girlfriend now? How'd you find out?"

Arya, relieved that Noelle was not holding a grudge, whipped out her phone eagerly. "Oh, it's all because I was killing time shopping the other day. I suddenly saw Mr. Parker with some chick. They were having dinner together and looking all lovey-dovey!"

As she spoke, Arya flipped through her phone's gallery and handed it to Noelle. "Look, it's this girl right here. The shot's a bit blurry since they were far off, but I'd bet my last dollar she's Mr. Parker's girl."

"Were you secretly snapping pics?" Noelle asked, eyebrows raised, but she still reached out to take a look.

have to give Teresa a heads-up. Teresa was her good

Noelle stared at the photo, the more it seemed oddly familiar. She zoomed in on the blurry

asked, seeing Noelle's intense focus on the photo.

any more shots?" Noelle

to take photos like this, so I... uh, only snapped a couple. Here's another one,

see, but Noelle was sure it was

what do you need them for? You're not going to show them to Mr. Parker, are you? Please don't! If Mr. Parker finds out

why do you want

once I've figured it out!" With that, she used Arya's