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.

girlfriend, she would have to give Teresa a heads-up. Teresa was her good friend, after all, and

photo, the more it seemed oddly familiar. She zoomed in

intense focus on the photo.

any more shots?"

like this, so I... uh, only snapped a couple. Here's another one, but it's just as blurry. Why the panic?

It was still hard to see, but Noelle was sure it was Teresa. She smirked and puffed out her phone. "Send me those two photos. This stays

finds out I've been taking sneaky shots of him, I'm done for!" Arya blurted out, but Noelle just grinned. "Chill out. Does it seem like

do you want them?"

her a mysterious smile. "I'll fill you in once I've figured it out!" With that, she used Arya's