I stumbled upon a hotel-branded water bottle tucked away in my wife's bag. It was completely unexpected.

Picking up Chloe from her office after work, I found a fancy hotel water bottle in her bag.

Instinctively, I looked at her.

"What were you doing at a hotel?"

Chloe didn't even hesitate.

"Where would I even find the time for a hotel? I come straight home every day after work."

I froze.

This was the first time in all our years of marriage she had ever lied to me.

Later that night, I stared at my sleeping wife.

My mind kept replaying the image of that water bottle in her bag, and insomnia hit me hard.

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