GLORIAThe clatter of cutlery filled the silence at the dinner table.Michael ate slowly, eyes on his plate, not on me. Vivian babbled happily beside us, swinging her little legs under, spooning rice into her mouth.I tried to match her cheer, to focus on the food, on anything except the heavy silence that stretched between my husband and me, but I just couldn't.My mind replayed the morning, the sermon, and… most of all… him.The way he’d looked at me.The way he’d said my name.The way I’d given him my number.I stabbed another piece of yam with my fork and chewed too hard, like punishing myself for remembering.After dinner, Michael excused himself, muttering something about preparing notes for a church council meeting. Vivian trailed after the maid, still singing.I stayed at the table, alone, fiddling with my phone out of habit.That’s when it buzzed and a number I didn’t recognize flashed on the screen. My pulse leapt, already knowing who it was.Unknown: This is me. The bad boy
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