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It was the dead of night, and I was finishing my fifth consecutive shift at the hospital when a neighbor's call left me utterly stunned.
She berated me, "Dr. Scott, could you and your spouse keep it down during your intimate moments? My kids still reside in our home."
"This racket has been ongoing for five nights straight!" She persisted, "When I knock, you both pretend to be absent. Is this deliberate?"
Then she added, "Your wife is immobile, yet you're still intimate? Are you some kind of monster?"
My hand, which had been penning medical notes, suddenly halted, and a chill ran through my body.
Five nights? I hadn't set foot in my house for five days!

My Wife's Midnight Scandal, Betrayal in the Dark

The eve of my departure, I received an unexpected call from the police. They requested my presence to finalize the brawl case with a signature. Upon hearing that Jill and her group would be there, Jeremy, feeling apprehensive, decided to accompany me.


After signing the paperwork, the officer who handled my case pulled me aside privately.


"Miss Ackmand showed up the day after your release with bail money," he informed me. "She left a message saying she'd been here."


"Is there some conflict between you two?" he inquired.


I nodded, thanked him, and couldn't resist asking, "Was she by herself?"


The officer confirmed, "Yes. She also requested that you keep this information to yourself."


I gave a wry smile and left without further comment.


Wasn't Jill eager to see me behind bars indefinitely? What was the purpose of her secretly bringing bail money?


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