My Husband’s Mistress Came to His Hospital Room Furious

at her. “It kind of was.”

For the first time that day, Valerie felt something in her chest loosen. Not much. A thread.

Diane snatched up her papers.

“I’m leaving.”

“No,” Valerie said.

Diane froze.

Valerie stood. Her right foot had gone numb from sitting too long, and she had to grip the arm of the chair so she did not stumble. It annoyed her. She wanted continue reading …