Chapter 16: Emotional Infidelity

Fiona took a sharp breath, wondering what stroke of bad luck led Bella to be caught by Jessica. Her sharp inhale was interpreted by Jessica as surprise, prompting her to continue, "I felt something was off when we had dinner yesterday. Turns out I was right! No wonder you were reluctant to introduce him to me. You seem pretty honest usually, but I never imagined..."

Jessica's implication couldn't have been clearer, leaving Bella speechless. She was caught red-handed, with no way to cover it up. Regretfully closing her eyes, she sighed heavily, "Since... you already know, there's not much for me to say. But... you... will you keep this secret for me?"

Fiona glanced at her disdainfully, thinking they were like a pair of actors, coming up with all sorts of excuses about their marriage problems. Even though they were on the brink of divorce, they still showed affection and care for each other. Not enough credit on the credit card? Wait a moment, I'll raise the limit for you. Want to have