I carefully re-wrapped the phone and placed it back in the toilet cistern. Before leaving the bathroom, I made sure it looked undisturbed. As I entered the kitchen, I found Matt rummaging through the refrigerator.
“Hey, baby, what’s for dinner?” he asked, looking up.
I smiled. “I’m thinking about making pasta. How’s the work?”
“Busy,” he said, kissing me on the cheek. “A lot of meetings this week.”
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“Friday too?” I asked, trying to keep my voice calm.
“Yes, another delay,” he replied, not even looking me in the eye. I listened and pretended to believe him.
As soon as he left the room, I texted Nicole and Tara, my closest friends, and Lucas, my brother, who’s a lawyer. We stayed over at Nicole’s that evening.
Nicole poured the wine. “What’s the plan, Jenna?”
“Revenge,” I said, feeling the anger rising again. “But I need it to be smart.”
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Tara shook her head, angry at me. “Men are such pigs. We have to catch him in the act.”
Lucas, always calm, nodded. “You have to protect yourself too, Jenna. Know your rights. This could get chaotic.”
