His Darkest Secret

had a hidden side so sinister it turned

the young intern's body sinking beneath the surface of t

panic," I t

rther out of hand. I forced myself to calm down,

e-it was my primary evidence and

s morality. Could he be capable of doing s

first time, wasn't it easi

of what he might do if I delayed reconciling with him chilled me to

the man I once thought I knew. Though it was a warm June e

ng the evidence. Resolute, I decided to

to end this nightm

enience store, I saw it: a familiar wh

d bought to celebr

as h

ncidence. My chest tightened with dread. I ducked behind a row of shelves, hold

well, but my body couldn't stop

no longer my husban

t to the counter. His tone was anxious, almost frantic

wrong; otherwise, he wouldn't be in

f being questioned. My heart pounded as I worr

he owner said dismissively. "Our ca

elief. The owner's impatience ha

t, the tension draining from his

over him lifted as he handed the owner

elves-clearly far less valuable than the mon

store owner stood there, staring

t, I couldn't help but find

of my life, utterly wasted on this man. How coul

f him. She had given everything, even her existence, for this m

ed dollars could erase his guilt? That he co

. How del

lled with a sense of relief. If he had chosen to walk toward the shelves instead of the

st Bernard to spa

had once trusted with my life now fel

would he have cheated? Lied?

h was glaringly clear: I could no longe

ng with records of incriminating chats and pho

was damning

eriously, and without delay, the