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By the time I got back from getting my visa, it
was late.
Mark called to invite me to a company dinner.
Iboard Mark’s voice
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“Hey, don’t let Jen drink too much. She can’t handle it. If you want to drink, come find me!”
He sounded happy. I peeked through the door
and saw him in a black shirt, sleeves rolled
up, showing his arms.
The room cheered.
I opened the door, and everyone turned
around.
Mark stood up, grabbed my hand, and pulled
me through the crowd.
One of the guys said, “We know Mark is
obsessed with his wife! We’re here to see it!”
I smiled. “He’s obsessed with work. I never
see him. He got home late last night and left
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Mark went pale. He felt guilty.
Just then, the waitress came in with the
drinks.
She was wearing a tight dress, showing off
her curves and long legs.
All the guys were staring.
When she put the drinks on the table, she
winked at Mark.
After she left, one of the women said, “Are
we turning this place into a strip club?”
One of the guys said, “She’s just wearing a
dress. Relax.”
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While they were arguing, Mark went to the
bathroom.
A few minutes later, he still wasn’t back.
I remembered the waitress’s wink and got up
and went after him.
As soon as I got to the door, I heard noises
coming from the stairwell.
I pushed the door open a crack and saw the
waitress pinned against the wall.
“Why are you dressed like that? Trying to turn
me on?”
“Do you want to be punished?”
The woman giggled, “Your wife’s in the other
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room. You’re going to cheat on her? Aren’t
you scared?”
“Scared of what? It’s just sex. It won’t change
anything.”
I couldn’t listen anymore.
I’d known him for years, but he was a
stranger now.
I went back to the room, as quietly as I could.
Everyone asked about Mark, and I just smiled
and shook my head, almost crying.
Mark came back after 15 minutes, looking
satisfied.
He reached out to hug me, but I flinched.
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“What’s wrong, Jen? You don’t look good.”
“I think I ate something bad. I feel sick.”
He was worried about me, so he ended the
dinner early.
As we were leaving, his phone rang.
He frowned for a second, then said, “I’ll pick
you up.”
Then he turned to me. “Amy, the new intern.
She was having dinner around here. She
needs a ride home.”
“If you don’t want me to, I’ll tell her no.”
“It’s fine.” I said.
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Mark looked surprised. Then I turned and
walked away.
When I got into the car, Amy was already in
the back seat, giving me an innocent smile. “I
don’t like riding in the front.”
“Fine. Stay in the back.”
Amy was stunned for a second.
I closed my eyes, and then I saw Amy put
Mark’s hand on her thigh.
Mark frowned, but he didn’t take his hand
away.
I just laughed.
Years of history. gone in a flash.
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Everyone thought Mark loved me. But they
didn’t know the real him.
