Brian barely slept that night he had what Rita had said to someone over the phone. He remained on his side of the bed, his back turned toward Rita, his eyes open in the darkness.He had spent hours pretending to sleep, afraid that if he closed his eyes, the conversation he had overheard would become even louder inside his mind.“He’s beginning to suspect Samantha isn’t his child.”The words kept returning. Who was Rita talking about? And why had she sounded afraid?Brian swallowed hard and turned his head slightly, looking at the woman sleeping beside him. Rita looked peaceful, almost completely unaware of the storm raging inside him.For three years, he had trusted her without question. She had been his wife, the mother of his child, and the person he believed knew everything about him. Even when their marriage became complicated, even when they began arguing more often, Brian had never imagined that something so significant could be hidden between them.But now, for the first time
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