So far so good, Leila thought until her husband’s hand slipped into hers. She almost dropped her hand bag. For a split second, she had no idea what to do. He squeezed her hand and something warm exploded in her chest.She was near her floor when he released her. The elevator pinged when she arrived at her floor. Lily stepped out before her and Leila delayed getting out. She wasn’t sure what she wanted to do or say to him and they weren’t alone. In the end, she walked out without saying anything to him.If the Uber driver had not taken a different route that made them stuck in traffic, she would not have met him here. Who was the lady with him anyway? She was pretty. Too pretty and Leila wasn’t sure if to be jealous.“He’s not so bad,” Lily was saying to her as they turned into the corner of her office. “And he’s sexy.”“Yeah,” she answered because she was required to say something.The office was calmer than yesterday, only now, Susie was at her table. Susie looked up at the sound of

The car stopped a few metres from the office complex. They had been silent since they entered the car. Leila looked at her husband for an explanation.“You don’t want people to see us together, right?” Her head automatically bobbed. “You can get off here and walk the remaining distance to avoid any suspicions.”Leila couldn’t consider it a distance because it was less than five minutes on foot but she appreciated his thinking. They shared another glance, he wasn’t smiling but he wasn’t frowning so she did the unthinkable. She kissed him on his cheek.“Thanks, Kev.”Her husband was stupefied. She giggled. That was payback for his morning kiss. Her grin widened when she noted Amara’s small smile. Leila didn’t let it bother her. Kelvin already assured her so she had nothing to worry about.She skipped the remaining distance to the office and her smile fell once she glimpsed the time. Five minutes more until her presentation. She rushed into her office to pick her things but Lily blocked

“Freya,” Leila answered.She gripped the sink behind her to steady herself while watching her husband. He was allergic to onions? That was new to her, a downer. The peanut allergy was worse.The shrimp pasta was prepared using her family’s old recipe but she would have to eat the food alone when he wasn’t home. Or take it to Freya’s house as a peace offering.“A guy?” he asked and she shook her head.“A girl.” She moved away from the sink to arrange the dishes into the cabinet. “Freya is my best friend. The one I was waiting for at the wedding.” They had been talking about having a sleepover, the only form of apology her friend would accept. Kelvin took a seat at the dining table and she joined him. “I’ll be going to her place in a bit. Will you be okay on your own?”It was normal for her to spend the night at her friend’s for sleepovers and girls night out. Being a remote worker, Freya always wanted her company. Plus, Leila had missed Blu, Freya’s cat.“You’re not leaving.”Leila wai

Leila couldn’t stop blushing. She didn’t know what had come over her last night.That reply was unlike her.She stopped in front of the wardrobe. Her eyes roamed her clothes in search of the perfect outfits. It was that time of the year again for the company’s annual trip. She hadn’t expected it to happen this year due to the change in CEOs but she received a broadcast email this morning. Everyone was expected to be at the office with their luggage by 9 am. No lateness.Kelvin didn’t mention it. She didn’t know if he would come and she didn’t want to ask him. Her fingers brushed a black gown, she hadn’t worn it in years.It was the definition of sexy, hugging her body in all the right places. She pulled it off the hanger, on an afterthought, she snatched her favourite pair of Victoria secret lingerie. If anything would happen between her and Kelvin, she had to be prepared.Minutes later, Leila was rushing out of the house. She met her co-workers at the parking lot. There was a bus rea

When Leila woke, it was with an arm around her waist. Her smile was instant when she located the arm of the owner. Kelvin. It was her first time seeing him in bed. He looked peaceful and younger than his actual age. The worry lines on his forehead were gone. Leila wasn’t thinking when she placed a kiss on his cheek.Kelvin didn’t stir from his sleep so she snuck out of the bed and did her thing in silence to avoid waking him. A gentle breeze rustled the curtains, it was the only sound in the room as Leila changed into a gown.The sexy, black gown. It hugged her body, and showed off her slim waist. Leila found herself wishing Kelvin was awake to appreciate her figure. She was combing her hair in front of the mirror when Kelvin finally woke. He stretched his hands and a smile took over his lips when their eyes met in the mirror. She looked away.As far as they were concerned, their last conversation didn’t end well. Leila walked out on him and he met her talking to the man he said she s