Who Exposed My Husband's Affair? The Super Bowl novel Chapter 4

rayson floored it the whole way there.

ut when he reached the scene, there was no wreckage. No chaos.

st a few people standing around, pointing at some guy on an electric scooter.

hloe was standing on the sidewalk, holding a tissue, dabbing at her elbow with tears in her eyes.

Grayson slowed down.

The second Chloe saw him, her eyes welled up. Like some frightened deer, she threw herself into his arms.

Grayson! I was so scared… I thought I’d never see you again…”

He patted her back absently, but the warmth of her body against his brought no comfort.

All he could see was his son’s pale face when he collapsed. That weak little voice calling for help.

Chloe, stop crying for a second. I need to call home.”

He frowned, pulling out his phone.

Before he could dial, Chloe’s crying got worse.

Is Sutton upset? This is all my fault. I shouldn’t have bothered you so late…”

-he looked up at him with those tear–filled eyes, looking pitiful. “You should go back. I’m fine, really. I can handle this alone.”

The more understanding she acted, the more Grayson wavered.

He shoved his phone back in his pocket.

utton was getting completely out of hand. Her temper was so bad now she actually had the nerve to ask for a divorce.

ll because he didn’t take her to one game. She was throwing this huge fit.

he was probably sitting at home right now, waiting for him to come back and apologize.

He decided he’d let her stew. Let her see what life was like without him.

he had no family, no real skills. Who else could she depend on if she left him?

Chat thought gave him back his sense of control.

He put his arm around Chloe’s shoulders, his voice softening.

“Don’t say that. Let me take you home. You must be shaken up.”

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When they got to Chlee’s budding, she tugged on his sleeve, her voice barely a whisper.

Graysom, Fm scared to be alone. Will you stay with me tonight?”

Tayson barely hesitated.

hen he suddenly thought about his wife’s cold face. That divorce agreement.

s for his son–he’d had episodes before.

He’d probably be fine.

Futton would handle it.

fter tonight, she’d learn her lesson.

Meanwhile, the private medical team my uncle sent arrived faster than any ambulance.

stood outside the operating room under the harsh white lights, completely drained of color.

leaned against the cold wall, my whole body shaking.

man in a black coat strode toward me, two assistants following behind.

He stopped in front of me, his tall frame casting a shadow that somehow made me feel safe for the first time in hours.

Why didn’t you call me sooner?”

His voice was low, tinged with concern.

Look at you. You’re white as a sheet. I’m here now. You don’t have to be scared.”

opened my mouth, but my throat was too dry to make a sound. Tears fell instead.

felt embarrassed.

ncle wasn’t even blood–related. Grandpa had adopted him, so there was no actual connection to Mom.

ears ago, he’d been recruited into a classified government intelligence project and disappeared for over a decade. We all thought he

vas…

I wasn’t until recently, when the project was declassified, that he managed to track me down.

He’d immediately invited me to move to New York, but I’d said no.

First, I didn’t want to impose on someone I barely knew.

Second, I couldn’t leave Grayson. Couldn’t leave my family.

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Now, Tonking back

When I’d refused. Uncle had said. Your taste in men to as bad as your mother’s.”

He’d seen through everything from the start

I’d been such a fool.

Incle didn’t press me. He just wiped the tears from my face.

His movements were clumsy but incredibly gentle.

“Don’t cry. I pulled some strings and found a heart donor. The compatibility results will be in soon.”

“Once your son is stable, you’re coming back to New York with me. The best cardiac surgeons in the world are there.”

nodded hard, tears blurring my vision.

Thank you… thank you, Uncle…”

He waved it off, his usually stern face softening a bit.

Then his tone shifted. He looked at me steadily.

“Are you really willing to divorce him?”

I nodded, my chest feeling like it was stuffed with wet cotton. I barely managed to get the words out.

He cheated.”

Uncle sighed, like he’d expected that answer.

He took a manila envelope from one of his assistants and handed it to me.

Look at this.”

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