“We should be careful.”
But why keep it from me?
That evening, while Nathan was putting away groceries, I decided to test him.
“Hey, have we had any unexpected expenses lately?”
He glanced at me.
“Not really. Why?”
“I was looking at our budget. Seems like we’re spending more than usual.”
“Have we had any unexpected expenses?”
He shrugged.
“Just a few things I’ve been taking care of.”
“Like what?”
He smiled.
“Nothing you need to worry about, sweetheart.”
I started paying closer attention.
For the first time, that affectionate nickname made me angry.
I forced a smile and changed the subject.
But I started paying closer attention to everything happening in our house.
I thought Clara was the only person Nathan was keeping secrets with.
Then our five-year-old daughter showed me a drawing.
“Who are all these people?”
A few days later, Maisie was sitting at the kitchen table, drawing while I prepared dinner.
