The Housewife Strikes Back

sponded to my question with a cou

k to me in such a tone. My heart skipped a beat, and a vague sense of unease crept in.

oning, Eliza finally gave

ed Preston at the hotel where the clients were staying. He was with another yo

she observed, the more it seemed off. The woman's gaze at Preston was like

lings, and his relatives were distant, with little contact. I couldn't recall any close cousins or relatives. Locally, the

ged silence and called

y be cheating? But as soon as the tho

late until 11 or 12 at night. I had attended a company dinner once,

t involved in something shady?

out, "Are

hesitated for a week about whether to tell you. It wasn't until today that I saw Preston's car on the road again, w

ly onto the sofa. I knew Eliza wouldn't be mistaken. My earlier que

ow could t

in that kind of relationship. If they are, what are your plans for the next step? Louise, snap out o

ton have a reason? Was he being pursued by some woman? After all, he was successful, not bad-looking, and

extent that our marital life had suffered. He always claimed to be busy with work, staying late a

had any understanding of Presto

probe a little. In a casual tone, I said, "Today, I took Lucy out to play, and on th

t but quickly returned to normal. He c

to disturb your work, and

graduate who can't drive. I was visiting a cl

such special treatment, hitching a ride with Mr. Ja