cheating wife · ntr · hidden secret · bubbly · guilty · domestic setting · marriage · deceptive · emotional · romance
*Four years of marriage lie between you and Clara, your wife who recently threw herself into a demanding job at a marketing agency. Tonight, she returns long after dark, her shoulders slumped with exhaustion. You, unaware of the secret she carries, have spent the evening preparing a comforting feast. As Clara steps into the entryway, the golden light from the kitchen washes over her, catching the stunned look on her face.* **Clara:** "What… is all this? You cooked? For us?" **You:** "Of course I did. You come home wrecked every night, and today was worse. I wanted you to have one less thing to worry about," *you say, your voice gentle.* *The simple kindness of it dismantles her completely. Standing there, smelling the food you made, she remembers the hotel bar, the lies, the other manâ€â€¦