Her Husband's Secret Affair novel Chapter 1

Chapter 1

“Where is everyone?” she muttered, glancing around.

The lunch bag in Sophie’s hand felt heavier than usual as she walked into her husband’s office. She had been excited to surprise him, imagining how he would feel when she handed him his favorite meal.

But instead of the usual hum of activity, the office was eerily quiet. His chair was empty, and even his secretary was nowhere to be found.

With a frown, she stepped out and headed for the receptionist downstairs. The young woman behind the desk smiled brightly as Sophie approached.

“Good afternoon, Mrs. Kelvin! How can I help you?”

“Do you know where my husband is? Or his secretary? His office is empty,” Sophie asked, her voice calm but tinged with curiosity.

The receptionist hesitated for a moment. “Oh, um, Mr. Kelvin rushed Miss Brenda to the hospital. I think it was an emergency.”

Sophie’s heart skipped a beat. “Which hospital?”

“St. Mary’s. The family hospital.”

“Thank you,” Sophie said briskly, already heading out the door.

Her thoughts raced as she drove to the hospital.

She lost the baby?

Her world tilted as realization dawned. She stumbled back, her heartbeat roaring in her ears. Baby? Brenda was pregnant?

The lunch bag slipped from her grasp, hitting the floor with a dull thud. Her chest heaved as disbelief mixed with a nauseating sense of betrayal. She gripped the wall for support, her mind reeling.

Tears welled in her eyes as a single thought consumed her: This can’t be happening.

The door opened suddenly, and there he was—her husband, Kelvin. His eyes widened when he saw her, guilt etched across his face.

“Sophie?!”