The End of the Night
By the time the party wound down, Emma had finally learned the identity of the woman who had unsettled her all evening. It wasn’t just a guest—it was Dominic’s boss’s wife. That revelation hit her like a punch to the chest. There was no reason her husband should have been so familiar, so attentive, with someone like her. Emma’s fears had transformed into a gut-wrenching certainty.
The night ended in silence. Guests left, laughter faded, and Emma stood alone in a room full of empty glasses and discarded decorations. The celebration was over, but something much more serious was just beginning. With suspicion burning in her chest, Emma realized her marriage was teetering on the edge. Her home felt unfamiliar, and for the first time, the idea of divorce no longer felt like a distant threat. It felt like an impending reality.
