My Husband Left Me and Our Six Children for a Fitness Trainer – I Didn’t Even Have Time to Think About Revenge Before Karma Caught Up With Him

I unmuted the call. “Fine. I’m coming.”

“I can’t hide this from her.”

I hung up and dialed Tessa from next door. She picked up after one ring.

“I need a favor,” I said.

“I’m already lacing up my sneakers, Paige,” she replied. “Just go.”

I didn’t even stop to change my clothes. I just grabbed my keys and purse, kissed the kids on their heads, and ran out.

The drive was a blur. My hands gripped the wheel too tight. My jaw ached from clenching. Rage sat beside me in the passenger seat.

**

“I need a favor.”

When I pushed through the office lobby doors, everything felt too polished, like a place where messes weren’t supposed to happen.

Mark was waiting near the front desk.

“They pulled reimbursement records,” he said as I approached. “Hotel bookings. Wellness claims. Several fancy gifts.”

I swallowed. “All tied to Alyssa?”