A cheating husband gets far more than he bargained for when he discovers his mistress in the shower after arriving home with his wife. He devises a plan to try and keep both women in his life, only for it to backfire on him badly.
The late afternoon sun cast long shadows across the suburban landscape as Daniel and Elizabeth drove home. The car’s hum provided the only background noise.
Approaching their home, Daniel felt uneasy due to his recent discovery that Elizabeth had hired a private investigator for her suspicions about his fidelity.
He had taken care of the investigator for now, but Daniel had to be careful.
“Did you remember to pay the electricity bill today?” Elizabeth asked, distracting him from his thoughts.
“Of course I did,” Daniel replied, but it was a lie.
They arrived home in silence. Inside, Daniel sensed an odd warmth. “Is it me, or is it warmer in here than usual?” he asked as they entered the living room.
“I’ll check the thermostat later,” Elizabeth replied.
Ascending the stairs, the sound of running water startled Daniel.
“Did you leave the faucet running?” he asked.
“No, you know I’m careful about closing faucets,” Elizabeth replied.
Daniel, panicking, redirected her attention. “Honey, I left my laptop in the car; could you fetch it for me?”
Elizabeth declined, but Daniel talked her into it with a promise of a special treat in bed. “You know, we could stay awake till morning.
Netflix and chill?”
Elizabeth smiled and left. Daniel entered their bedroom. The sound of running water was coming from the en suite bathroom.
“Maybe I left it running,” he thought.
But when Daniel rushed into the bathroom, he found Sophia, his mistress, in the shower. “Surprise, handsome!” she said, revealing her presence and intentions.
“What the hell are you doing here, Sophia? How could you sneak into my house behind my back like this?” Daniel whispered, horrified.
Confused, Sophia replied, “What are you talking about?
You showed me where the spare key is hidden.”
Daniel stepped back, panic evident in his eyes. “I’m married, Sophia! I have a wife, Elizabeth, and she’ll be back any minute.
I can’t believe what a disastrous situation you’ve created!”
“Married?” Sophia grew pale. “You lied to me, and now you’re blaming me?! You created this situation!”
“I never meant for it to go this far.
I’ll leave Elizabeth and be with you. I promise. But you have to hide,” Daniel pleaded.
Sophia, frustrated, retreated into the shower, slamming the door.
Meanwhile, Daniel rushed to stop Elizabeth from discovering the affair.
“Daniel, your laptop isn’t in the car. Where did you leave it?” Elizabeth asked.
Panic etched on his face, Daniel stammered, “I-I flooded the bathroom and bedroom! It’s a mess.
Don’t go up there. Let’s sit down. I’m in shock.”
Taking Elizabeth’s hand, he led her to the sofa, trying to distract her.
Inside the shower, Sophia grew impatient, determined to confront Daniel.
“Daniel, please, you’re scaring me now. You’re being hysterical,” Elizabeth said calmly. “Are you sure the bathroom and bedroom are flooded?
I don’t see any water leaking from upstairs. I’m going up to take a look.”
“I’m sorry, Elizabeth,” Daniel insisted, desperate to stop her. “I’ve been under a lot of stress lately, and I didn’t want to burden you with it.
Just don’t go upstairs.”
But Elizabeth, unconvinced, went upstairs. She didn’t find any flooding!
“See, Dan, no flooding. Are you feeling all right?” she questioned.
“I must be stressed,” Daniel said, feigning a troubled look.
“Maybe I left the faucet on slightly. That’s why the floor is wet,” he added, coming up with a quick lie to cover Sophia’s tracks.
But Elizabeth sensed something off. Before he could stop her, she popped open the shower door.
Thankfully for Daniel, the stall was empty, save for a spray of water droplets on the tiles.
“Ma-maybe I left the shower on?” Daniel suggested to her. “I don’t know what’s wrong with me. I feel like I’m losing my mind!
I need a drink. Let’s go downstairs and get a drink, honey.”
“Fine, you go and fix yourself a drink,” Elizabeth said, believing him. “Just take it easy, Daniel; this is not normal behavior.
I need a shower.”
“Okay, I’ll go relax with a drink and order food. You have your shower, then join me, okay?” Daniel proposed.
Elizabeth nodded and turned on the shower. As she undressed, she noticed a toiletry bag on the towel rack, unfamiliar to her.
Opening it, she discovered a toothbrush, razor, and skin care products, signaling another woman’s presence.
In shock, Elizabeth realized the truth about Daniel’s odd behavior. The investigator she’d hired hadn’t been able to give her evidence of Daniel’s infidelity. Elizabeth knew Daniel had bought the investigator’s silence.
But she’d thought that now that he knew he wasn’t safe, maybe, just maybe, he would put work into their marriage.
But that wasn’t the case.
Meanwhile, Daniel, desperate to avert disaster, rushed to the spare room where Sophia was waiting for him.
“I’m so sorry. I didn’t know things would get so complicated!” Daniel pleaded with her.
“Complicated? You’ve been lying for months, Daniel.
You made me believe we had a future,” Sophia yelled.
“Shhh! I’ll divorce Elizabeth, but I need time. I’m doing this for us,” Daniel claimed.
Sophia scoffed.
“Either you tell her now, or I will.”
Their argument intensified, with Daniel urging Sophia to hide in the closet. He promised to devise a plan to get her out without Elizabeth knowing.
In the shower, Elizabeth stood numb, temporarily sheltered from the storm about to descend on her life.
In the spare room, Daniel closed the
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