CHAPTER 19

Present Time…

Patricia let out a deep sigh, feeling the weight of her thoughts pressing down on her like a heavy blanket. Her suspicions had been correct. What happened between her and Alvin wasn’t just a fleeting moment; it had been a recurring affair. There were nights when she found herself wrapped in his arms, spending the night at his apartment. The passion between them had continued, even after she started her job.

To Alvin’s credit, during the time they were entangled, he hadn’t been involved with anyone else. Their affair lasted for over two years before she made the painful decision to walk away.

A wistful sigh escaped her lips as she recalled those moments. There was a profound reason why she had married Robert, a secret buried deep within her heart. But Alvin didn’t need to know that. The truth was, by marrying Robert, she felt she had done Alvin a disservice, even though Alvin was the one who truly held her heart.

Lost in her thoughts, Patricia was startled by the sudden