Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 2

The images of my husband, Jaylan, and Zora, our housekeeper, kept flashing before my eyes. I was trying to confirm my suspicions, while my heart was screaming denial.

It's impossible! Jaylan loved me. From the moment we met, fell in love, and started our family together, raising our three adorable kids, he has always been nothing but loving and attentive.

He couldn't possibly have done this to me.

But then, Zora... I had no reason to suspect her. We didn't know each other before she started working for us, and she was paid well above average for her excellent work as a housekeeper. She was two years older than me, always neat and efficient.

When I first brought her home, Jaylan seemed a bit wary, whispering, "Isn't she a bit young? Can we trust her?"

"Aren't younger people supposed to be efficient? And she's easy on the eyes. Plus, she's a top-notch housekeeper, very qualified! You're being too picky," I had teased him, adding, "She is such a hottie and if anyone should be worried, it should be me!"

He had playfully pinched my cheek and drawled, "What are you thinking? Don't take nonsense!" before pulling me into his arms, murmuring with a sigh, "Okay, if you're happy, I have no objection. As long as she does her job well and doesn't quit after a few months. That would be a real headache."

And Zora has proven herself indeed – it's been almost eight years now. We've always gotten along well, treating each other like sisters. It was impossible that she'd drug me.

And yet, if Zora was responsible, Jaylan would surely have noticed something was off about me after I'd taken the drug. He wouldn't just...