Jeremy went on several business trips, and his wife, Clara, stayed home. But one day, after they talked on the phone, he realized she hadn’t hung up the phone. He heard her friend, Holly, saying some shocking things that Jeremy couldn’t believe.
“Ok, honey. Talk to you later,” Jeremy said as he pulled the phone away from his ear and looked around his hotel room in Miami. He had just spoken to his wife Clara because he had been out on this business trip for a long time, and they both missed each other dearly. They were the kind of couple everyone envied.
Furthermore, he wanted to give his wife the best life possible and worked hard at it. They had also been trying to have children for a long time to no avail, but they had not lost hope. It would happen soon, or they might have to adopt. Either way, they would become parents at some point and complete the loving family they desired.
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Clara was in their hometown in Austin, Texas, and was with her friend, Holly, the night she spoke to Jeremy. After saying their goodbyes, she hung up, or so she thought. On the other end of the line, Jeremy could still hear her talking, but to Holly this time. He was about to hang up when Holly asked about him.
“How’s Jeremy doing?” Holly asked.
“Oh, he’s in Miami, so I’m sure he’s doing well. The weather must be so delightful this time of the year over there,” Clara responded, and Jeremy could hear the smile in her voice.
“Wow, Miami… I’m jealous. All those beautiful people, the sun, the beach… well, it must be amazing,” Holly continued.
“Yeah, it must be fun.”
“But wait, Clara. Don’t you get worried?” her friend questioned.
“What do you mean?” Clara questioned back.
“Well, all those beautiful people, Clara. What if Jeremy is out there… you know….”
“Holly! Are you crazy?” his wife replied indignantly.
“It’s not a crazy thought, Clara. Jeremy goes on a million business trips a year, and he’s been in Miami a lot lately, right?” Holly added suggestively.
Jeremy couldn’t believe what he heard that woman saying. She was insinuating that he was cheating on his wife. Something that Jeremy would never do in a million years.
“No, Holly. Jeremy is not cheating on me. I’m sure of it,” his wife said confidently, and Jeremy smiled.
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