- 4.
Two days later, Mark was going to some
fancy party.
First he asked if I wanted to go.
“Everyone brings a date. I’ll be lonely without
you.”
I said I might be busy, and he could bring his
secretary.
He looked surprised, then said, “None of them
are as good as you.”
I smiled, but didn’t say anything.
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That night, I got another text.
“Wanna know where your husband is?”
She sent me a picture. It was an empty
bathroom.
I knew it was the hotel where the party was.
I followed the sound and found the bathroom.
As soon as I got to the door, I heard noises
that made my skin crawl.
Amy said, “Baby, I thought you didn’t like me
anymore.”
“If you want this to last, don’t forget the rules.
You’re just a fling. If you mess with my wife, I
won’t be nice!”
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Then, there were more noises.
It hurt so bad I couldn’t breathe. I couldn’t
listen anymore. I stumbled away.
When I finally pulled myself together, I went
back to the party.
I saw Mark and Amy coming down the hall.
Amy saw me first, and she came over when
Mark wasn’t looking.
“I sent you those messages. And those
pictures of Mark and me.”
I looked her up and down. “I know.”
She smiled. “You don’t know everything. I’m
pregnant. It’s Mark’s.”
I froze.
The main reason I quit working was because I
wanted a baby.
But it never happened.
Now, his mistress was pregnant.
I forced a laugh. “That’s great.”
“That’s it?” she said, shocked.
“What do you want me to say? Mark and I are
getting divorced, as long as you can talk him.
into it.” I took a deep breath. “It’s your only
chance. If you don’t work with me, you’re
screwed.”
Amy was quiet for a while. Then she said,
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“Okay, I’ll help you.”
