While the wife was hauling heavy grocery bags home and taking care of the children, the husband and his mistress were carefree on the beach; but the vacation came to an abrupt end the very moment a message with photos arrived on his phone, and he froze in horrorÂ
The husband was lying on his side, lazily staring at the sea. Beside him, the mistress was stretched out. She wore sunglasses, her skin glistened with sunscreen, and a faint smile constantly played on her lipsâthe smile of someone who always gets away with everything. She turned toward him, propped herself up on one elbow, and, without removing her glasses, asked mockingly:
âAnd your wife⊠that brainless woman didnât suspect a thing?â
He smirked as if it were a ridiculous question and shrugged.
âNo. It doesnât concern her.â
âHow does it not concern her?â she tilted her head slightly. âSheâs at home, right? And youâre here with me. She really didnât feel anything?â
He stretched as if the conversation bored him and replied in a calm, almost lazy voice:
âShe doesnât have time for that. Sheâs always busy. Everything is scheduled: daycare, homework, cooking, laundry. She thinks thatâs what life is. And that everything between us is fine.â
The mistress gave a quiet snort.
âConvenient. A wife like that is a dream. She carries everything on her shoulders while you relax. But tell meâŠâ she slowly took off her sunglasses and looked him straight in the eyes. âWhen are you finally going to divorce her?â
He didnât look away, as if he had long been prepared for that question.
âSoon. Very soon.â
âHow long have you been saying that?â she laughed. âA year? Two? Iâm not twentyâI canât wait forever.â
âI said soon,â he replied more sharply. âI need to do everything the right way. Without scandals.â
The mistress narrowed her eyes.
âOf course. So she keeps enduring everything and staying silent, right? You know she wonât leave.â
He was about to answer, but at that moment another thought flashed through his mind. At home, his wife really did carry everything alone. In the mornings she dragged heavy bags from the store, during the day she endlessly solved the childrenâs problems, and in the evenings she fell asleep without even managing to eat properly. And he had become so used to it that he no longer noticed. It seemed normal to him.
The mistress stretched, adjusted a strand of hair, and said almost gently, but with a chill in her voice:
âAlright. Iâm going to buy some water. You stay hereâdonât get bored.â
She stood up, took her beach bag, and walked toward the café. The husband remained under the palm tree. He looked at the sea, then at his phone lying next to him on the towel.
And at that very moment, a message arrived. From his wife.
At first, he didnât even tense up. He thought: something about the kids again, more problems. He opened the chat, already prepared to sigh irritably. But there was only one photo.
He tapped itâand was horrified by what he saw  Continued in the first commentÂ
The photo was a screenshot of a conversation. And he immediately knew whose it was. The number was familiar.
It was the mistressâs chat. With another man.
His fingers instantly turned cold. He read the first lineâand couldnât believe it.
âDonât get attached. Iâm with him only for the money.â
He blinked. Read it again. Then scrolled down.
âThis bald guy thinks I love him. I donât care at all. The main thing is that he pays and drives me around. I have no intention of living with him.â
His breathing became shallow. He felt his heart pounding in his chest. Instinctively, he covered his mouth with his hand, as if afraid a sound might escape.
âYouâre useful for something else. With you, I have fun, but the money is him. Donât text me when Iâm with him. And we only meet in secret.â
His vision darkened. He sat staring at the screen and suddenly realized that he had been nothing but⊠a wallet.
And the worst part wasnât even that.
The worst part was that his wife knew everything.
He saw the message beneath the photo. A short note from his wifeâwithout hysteria, without shouting, without long explanations.
âI understood everything. And yes, itâs not her who has you. Youâre just one of many to her. Decide for yourself now where youâre going to live.â





