Still, Grace tried to evade the confrontation, wishing with all her might that she had simply misheard her husband, Ted.
Her heart pounded painfully against her chest, and for a fleeting moment, she wished she could run away from this entire situation.
"What did you say, Ted? Come again?" Grace asked, her voice faltering, a clear sign of the fear she couldn't hide.
She prayed that she had misunderstood him, that his words weren't as damning as they sounded. But deep down, she knew better.
Ted's face twisted with frustration and disbelief.
"Don't play dumb with me, Grace," he spat, his voice low but heavy with anger. "I saw you with Ross Oakley. Don't lie to me. How long have you been sleeping with him?"
His words hit her like a slap across the face, the shock, pain, and betrayal crashing down on her all at once.