Behind the Cheating: Attractive Wife is Dangerous

She hesitated, then unnaturally laughed, ''Not yet. A colleague recommended it. I thought we could try it together.''

''When will you be back?''

Her voice softened. ''Honey, do you miss me? I'll be back tonight.''

I noncommittally grunted.

In fact, I had already moved out of what was supposed to be our ''home'' during Maria's ''business trip.''

The company provided us with an apartment, so I wasn't homeless.

When Maria returned home full of anticipation only to find me gone, she was somewhat angry. ''Calvin, what time is it, and why aren't you at home?''

''Oh, I'm on a business trip out of town.''

She gritted her teeth. ''Why didn't you tell me this morning?''

Indeed, if I had told her in the morning, perhaps she would have extended her ''business trip'' to stay a few more days with her young lover.

''I was only assigned the trip this afternoon.''

She exhaled, her voice softening. ''Can you make it back by tomorrow night?''

''Why?''

It's Judy's birthday, and she invited us to celebrate.''

I indifferently replied, ''Tell Judy I can't make it.''

''OK.'' Maria's voice was neutral, ''Let me know when you'll be back earlier. I'll pick you up.''

''Okay.''

That night, the young man sent me a selfie.

In it, he wore a men's pajama that was mine, against the backdrop of my bedroom.

I suppressed my disgust and took out the divorce papers I had prepared earlier, making some revisions.

The next evening, the young man sent another photo.

It showed a group celebrating Judy's birthday. Clearly, Maria had taken him to the party.

Then, he sent a provocative message. ''Brother, you really can endure.'' I smirked, put on my jacket, and headed out.

I wondered what expression Maria would have when she saw me later.