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.”

date of the incriminating video was from

At about seven, Julius had yet to

for a long time. Just when I thought my call would go unanswered,

to have dinner alone. Before

to the 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’ve been working overtime or

usual reply. Right then, I could not help but wonder if he had been cheating on me for every “overtime” and “client

The company must’ve saved a lot on entertainment funds if the director could do the deed in his

been an impulsive person, though I was an ugly sight when

I would’ve thrown that glass to his

to fall radio silent. A few seconds later, he

of you banging that woman,

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

replying, “I’m in the office right now, and I don’t want to argue with you. We

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