Candace arrived home early and discovered her brightest student, Ariadne, in her bedroom with her husband, Octavius, who had a million excuses for the strange situation. Candace didn’t know what to think until Ariadne burst into tears, revealing this wasn’t a normal affair.
“See you tomorrow, professor!” a student called out as Candace ended her lecture. Pregnant and tired, Candace decided to skip her usual post-lecture work routine and return home.
Her husband, Octavius, was a lawyer, so they were financially secure. But Candace still had a month before her maternity leave started, so here she was, taking classes.
As she arrived home, Candace noticed Octavius’s jacket was out of place and heard a noise from the bedroom. Entering, she found Octavius with her brightest student, Ariadne, who appeared shocked at Candace’s arrival…
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“Octavius, what is happening here?” Candace demanded, her eyes on her husband’s slightly unbuttoned shirt.
“Candace, darling, this is not what it seems,” Octavius replied, trying to maintain composure.
Ariadne, speechless, looked between the two, her face showing internal turmoil.
“Explain,” Candace insisted, her breath hitched with emotion.
“I… Candace, this is…” Octavius stuttered, struggling to articulate.
“Darling, I know how this looks, but it’s not like that,” Octavius continued. “Ariadne came for advice. I was changing; she followed me here, and the door closed accidentally.”
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“Advice?” Candace asked, visibly confused and distressed.
“Yes, about her future. She wanted your advice, but since you weren’t here, she asked about my career as a lawyer,” Octavius explained.
Candace, still skeptical, turned to Ariadne. “Is that true?”
“I-I, ” Ariadne stuttered, then nodded. “Yes. I wanted advice.”
Candace wasn’t convinced. “Octavius,” she said sternly. “I know something’s wrong, and I want to know what. Now.”
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“This is the truth,” Octavius insisted.
“No! That story is insane! I don’t believe it,” Candace countered, her trust in her husband faltering.
Ariadne, looking fearful, began to speak, but Octavius interrupted her. “Ariadne, stop!”
“You need to stop! She looks terrified of you, Octavius!” Candace said sharply.
“No, she’s terrified of you,” Octavius retorted. “And I know I should be understanding. You’re pregnant, and the hormones make...
