Sophie flinched at my outburst, her anger dissipating as her expression froze in shock, unable to meet my gaze.
"W-What are you doing here? Didn't you go home?"
"Didn't you say you were working late and wouldn't be back for dinner?" Had she lied so much that she forgot her own story?
Sophie had been having stomach issues lately; I'd been preparing nourishing meals for her every day after work.
Today she claimed she would handle dinner herself, which is why I stayed longer at the hospital.
If I hadn't been here... would I have remained oblivious to my wife's infidelity?
Whispers filled the air as nurses exchanged glances.
"Is this really Kyle's wife? She looks familiar..."
"Is this really cheating? So blatant..."
Sophie had never visited me at work; no one knew her except for a few who had seen her photo on my phone's lock screen.
Her face turned pale as she snapped back at me, "Stop making wild accusations! You don't know anything!"
But didn't I know? What exactly was her relationship with Ethan? I advanced toward her with a cold stare. Suddenly, Ethan on the stretcher pulled at my shirt weakly, his voice barely audible.
"Kyle, don't be mad at her; we really don't have anything..."