I’d been counting the days until he came home.
Only to get confronted with the news that he’d been cheating on me every time he was away, and thought that was acceptable.
“It’s male nature.”
Then, from the corner of my eye, I saw that my travel companion had returned.
“You know what, honey? I understand. I really do.”
Ryan’s shoulders relaxed.
“But there’s something you forgot. One very important detail. Please look to your right.”
He turned.
That cocky smile disappeared like smoke.
My travel companion had returned.
“Dad.”
Gerald, my father-in-law, stood holding the diaper bag, his face dark.
“You.” He pointed at the woman. “Go on. We need to speak as a family.”
She rolled her suitcase away.
I let out a breath. Ryan might dismiss me, but he listened to his father.
“Go on.”
“Are you out of your mind?” Gerald hissed. “Parading her around in front of your wife? Telling Claire TO HER FACE that you’ve had multiple affairs?”
