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I endured the intense discomfort, consoling my wife.

As she left, I caught a glimpse of a wicked smile playing on her lips.

In the instant I fell from the building, I thought my life was over. To my surprise, I emerged almost entirely unscathed.

The next day, I was discharged from the hospital and returned home. My wife even took time off work to pick me up.

My mother-in-law had prepared a sumptuous meal for me, its aroma filling the air.

If I hadn't known about my wife's affair, I might have been moved to tears.

"Mom, what are you doing here? And who's this child?"

My wife and mother-in-law exchanged a knowing look.

My mother-in-law then turned to me with a beaming smile and said, "Farrell, this is my son, Vivienne's brother, and your brother-in-law."

The mother-daughter duo proceeded to explain the child's background.

I observed their expressions closely. They remained composed, without a hint of nervousness or deceit.