My Husband Claimed He Was Going to Work Every Morning, Until I Discovered He Had Been on Leave for a Week—Then I Followed Him and Saw Who He Was Secretly Meeting

papers? And what was happening inside that strange building?

I watched as they separated.

Vanessa said something else, then walked toward a parked car.

Eliam remained outside, staring at the folder.

For the first time since I had begun following him, I considered that the truth might be much more complicated than betrayal.

Then he looked toward the street.

I ducked down instinctively, even though I was certain he couldn’t see me.

A few seconds later, I raised my head again.

He was gone.

And my sister was driving away.