Her Husband's Secret Affair novel Chapter 18

The aroma of freshly brewed coffee wafted into the room, gently pulling Sophie out of her restless sleep.

Her eyelids fluttered open, and she saw Alex moving stealthily toward the door, balancing a steaming mug in his hand. He looked like a kid trying not to get caught sneaking out of class.

Clearing her throat softly, she watched as Alex froze mid-step and turned to her with a sheepish grin. “Busted,” he said, walking back toward her bed.

“Good morning,” Sophie murmured, sitting up and brushing her hair out of her face.

“Good morning,” Alex replied, handing her the coffee. “Thought you might need this.”

She took the mug, inhaling the rich scent before taking a cautious sip.

The warmth spread through her chest, and a contented moan escaped her lips. “Mmm, this is so good.”

Alex chuckled, a low, easy laugh that made her look up. “What’s so funny?” she asked, narrowing her eyes playfully.

“Nothing,” he said, shaking his head.

“Don’t ‘nothing’ me,” she pressed, her curiosity piqued. “Why are you laughing?”

He hesitated for a moment before answering. “You just reminded me of something.”

“Reminded you of what?” she pushed, intrigued.

“Back in college,” Alex began, leaning against the dresser. “You used to make that exact same sound whenever we grabbed coffee between classes. It’s funny how some things never change.”

Sophie’s smile faltered, her mood shifting instantly. The reminder of their past hit her harder than she expected.

Alex noticed her expression and quickly straightened. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to bring that up.”

She waved him off, forcing a small smile. “It’s fine. Really.”

But Alex wasn’t convinced. “No, it’s not fine. I shouldn’t have—”

“Alex,” Sophie interrupted, her tone firm yet soft. “It’s okay. You didn’t do anything wrong.”