Chapter 1

Discovering my husband's affair was actually a small matter.

I was at a parking lot with my best friend, Rachel, checking out a high-end maternity care center, when I spotted his car.

I walked to the front desk:

"Excuse me, could you check if my husband, Ryan Walker, has an appointment here today?"

Soon, the receptionist looked up:

"I'm sorry, ma'am, we cannot disclose client appointment information."

My heart tightened.

Can't disclose?

That meant he really was here.

Rachel stared at the black Mercedes in confusion.

"Didn't Ryan say he was on a business trip? Why is his car here?"

Yes.

He left on a business trip last night, saying he'd be back by evening to celebrate my birthday.

I pulled up his number and called.

---Ring---Ring---Ring---

No answer.

I checked the time: 11:30.

"Forget it, let's just go up."

This maternity care center was located above the city's most expensive private women's hospital. It operated on a strict members-only appointment system, specializing in pre-pregnancy care, pregnancy support, and postpartum recovery.

I was three months pregnant. Rachel originally wanted to bring me here to check out the place for my birthday.

The elevator doors opened, and the receptionist greeted us with a practiced smile:

"Hello, ma'am. Do you have an appointment?"

"Yes, under Anna---"

"No."

I pulled my friend back behind me:

"It's under my husband's name, Ryan Walker."

The staff member paused, then looked down at her computer.

Then she looked up:

"I'm sorry, ma'am. Due to client privacy, I cannot confirm specific appointment details with you."

My heart tightened.

Can't disclose?

That meant he really was here.