Chapter 1

I stared at my phone for a long moment, trying to make sense of the message.

Why was he saying he'd been cheated on?

I was the one who'd been cheated on.

Maybe the old man had mistyped. After all, finding out your daughter is someone's mistress — your hands would shake a little, wouldn't they?

I wrote back patiently: Sir, I'm the one who's been cheated on. Your daughter has been secretly seeing my husband. I hesitated, then added: It's easier to talk by phone if you'd like.

He replied with four words.

Let's meet in person.