Chapter 15
No wonder, when I got to the office this morning, my boss kept glancing at me. She looked like she wanted to say something bout held back, and that
ankwand hesitation made me feel unconfortable..
Holbe finished her salmon, wiped the sauce from her lips, and said. “Alright, spill it. What’s going on with your husband? Did he go off to a hotel with someone else? Got any proof yet?”
I shook my head. I didn’t know if I should deny the hotel trip or deny having any evidence.
Holly didn’t seem bothered. She shot me an increstulous look, and sorted. “I can’t believe you’re one of the most efficient managers in the company. With your methods, you’re a mes
“You suspect your man’s fooling around, but you’ve done nothing about it? Tell me this–have you gotten control of your husband’s finances these last few days! After all these years, do you even know what his savings or spending look like?”
Her questions hit me hard, and Heli my face go pole.
When I stadn’t respond. Holly was shocked. “No way, Sylvia. You’re usually so sharp, but when it comes to something this important, you’re acting like a fool. If your husband has another woman, shouldn’t you be worried about the money! What are you waiting for?”
I took a deep breath and said, “I’m not like you. I don’t have the experience
Holly, however, didn’t take offense at my remark. She just shrugged casually and said, “If you know you lack experience, then you’d better learn from someone who knows better. Cor?”
Twas speechless.
It was funny, but after having lunch with Holly, I actually felt a bit better. At least that little fox hud reminded me of something important: I needed to look into Dexter’s hidees,
When we first got married, Dexter and I didn’t really combine our money. I thought it was better that way–sometimes I paid for groceries, sometimes be paid for dinner, or fi cover the child’s daily needs while he handled things like school and vacations.
I thought it was a healthy balance for a couple. But now, when everything was falling apart, I realizes, with a sinking feeling, that I didn’t know anything about Dexter’s finances.
I
After finishing some work in the afternoon, I went to the hospital and then picked Juno up from school, It was Monday, and he finished an hour and a half earlier than usual.
The sun was still bright, so I decided to take him to the mall to pick up a few things and buy some groceries, planning to head home a little later.
Just then, a notification popped up on my phone, reminding me that I’d spent 2.500 dollars on my beauty card. I froze. Sure, I was in the mall, but I hadn’t made any purchases
beauty card in ages. With all the work Tve been doing. I haven’t had the time for any treatments.
I thought, “Wait a minute. I haven’t even seen that beauty How can I have racked up a charge?”
I quickly rummaged through my bag. A cold wave of panic washind over me–ny beauty cand was goir!
I was on the third floor, in the children’s section, and that beauty salon was on the seventh floor. My heart started racing. I grabbed Juno’s hand and rushed toward the elevator
I thought. There is no w ay Dexter would use my beauty card–only one person could’ve taken li. A woman?
someone who cares a lot about her looks–Dester’s
I wondered. What kind of won would spend so much on beauty treatments! It has to be some mistuess! He must’ve secretly taken my beauty card and given it to her!”
I watched the elevator numbers tick upward, my chest burning with anxiety. Faster, come on, faster… This time, am going to catch the woman hiding in the shadows!
The clevator finally reached the seventh floor, and the doors opened. A woman in a hot pink dress, wearing sunglasses, stepped inside
