SIXTY SIX: PRIVATE TALK

[SHAIRA's POINT OF VIEW]

I received a call from my husband, and I could have been mad if he had not told me that he was in the hospital because of his other woman's misfortune. I decided to visit her ward today after I drop off Joshua at his academy.

"Are you sure you want this?" My husband asked me as he met me at the information desk area.

It's hurting my pride as his wife, but what can I do?

We held each other's hands as we walked through the clean and peaceful path of the hospital. We knocked on the lady's ward. Her smile faded as soon as she recognized me hiding behind my husband.

"This is-" Jhotam was about to introduce the lady, but I cut him off by saying, "I know who she is.

"Can you give us a moment?" I added, asking Jhotam to give me and his mistress a space alone.

My husband was hesitant to let go of my hand. He doesn't want to leave me alone with the woman lying on the bed, glaring at me.

"I need to talk to her in private," I uttered.