Chapter 10

SARAH'S POV:

"Mum” I turned around as I heard my daughter Mabel calling out for me, using the affectionate term that only she could get away with. I couldn't help but wonder how long she had been standing there and if she had been listening in on my conversation with Joe.

"I have to go," I eventually told Joe, hoping to end the conversation before it became any more awkward.

"Allow me to drop you off," he suggested.

"No, don't worry," I told him with a smile. While I appreciated his offer, I didn't want him to know where I lived. "I can find my way home."

As we said goodbye, I turned to my daughter. "Let's go honey," I said, and we headed back home.

Upon my arrival, I realised that the house was eerily quiet. I called out for my husband, but there was no answer. I decided to check up on his room, but he wasn't there either. I couldn't help but wonder where he could have been with his mistress.

As I walked out onto the veranda, I noticed the chief maid passing by. Curious about the wh