It started as a harmless routine — once a month, my wife dressed up for dinner with her friends. But one night, a single message exposed a lie I never expected.
I never thought twice about my wife’s monthly “girls-only dinners.” They started early in our marriage — around six months in — and she framed them as a way to stay connected with her friends.
“It’s important to have some girl time,” she said, brushing a stray curl from her face as we stood in the kitchen. “You don’t mind, do you?”
Couple having a conversation in the kitchen | Source: Midjourney