Chapter 98

• Mr. Benjamin lay in his bed, lost in thought, as the memories of that fateful night came flooding back. It was the night Emma discovered his affair, a night he would never forget. Heather, his former mistress, had sent him a letter, her last communication before cutting off all contact. The letter was a scathing rebuke, a warning that he would regret hurting her.
• He got out of bed and went downstairs to get a glass of water. As he entered the living room, he saw Emma standing by the door, her back to him. She was quiet, her silence eerie.
• "Emma?" he called out, his voice soft. She slowly turned around, her eyes red and puffy from crying.