They weren’t mine. My heart dropped. A hundred thoughts raced through my mind, but I stayed silent. Instead of confronting my husband, I decided to think carefully. I washed the underwear, folded them, and placed them neatly in my drawer. When my husband came home, I greeted him as usual but didn’t mention what I’d found. Over dinner, I tried to act normal while observing his behavior.
He seemed distracted, checking his phone constantly, his smile not quite reaching his eyes. That night, I put on the mysterious underwear before bed. When I walked into the room, his eyes widened. He looked shocked and then something unexpected happened. He burst out laughing. Confused and slightly hurt, I asked him why. That’s when he explained the truth: