I gave her a small smile. "How could I forget you? You're such an important part of my life."
Before heading home, I excused myself to go to the restroom. But since I was unfamiliar with the place, I got lost in a long hallway with many rooms. As I tried to find my way back, I heard laughter coming from one of the rooms.
Slowly, I approached. My heart sank when I saw Bobby in the room with Grace and his friends. They were playing cards, laughing merrily.
"Look, Bobby, if you lose, you have to take the punishment!" one of his friends teased, followed by hearty laughter.
I pulled out my phone and called him, wanting to test his honesty.
"Sweetheart, where are you? When are you coming home?" I asked in a calm tone.
Bobby answered the call, his expression immediately stiffening. "Sorry, honey. I’m working late tonight. You should go to bed," he said flatly.
I could hear his friends playing along, pretending to talk about work as if they were really at the office.
"Alright. I’ll go to bed first," I replied, pretending to believe him.
After I hung up, their laughter erupted again.
"Why do you still keep a woman like her around, Bobby?" one of his friends sneered.