The Audacious Husband Invited His Mistress To His Birthday Party, But What The Wife Did…

A Life Built on Dreams and Secrets

Emma Robinson was long since accustomed to the fact that she had everything that an ordinary American family could ever dream of. She lived in a large spacious house together with her husband in the suburbs of New York.

Both Emma and her husband had their own cars and that in itself was an indicator of the family’s financial well-being. At the same time, a few of Emma Robinson’s acquaintances knew that her family life didn’t start as smoothly as it may have seemed at first glance.

It was now that Peter had become a popular surgeon working in an elite clinic. But back when he met his future wife 12 years ago, he was an ordinary doctor living in a small town in Pennsylvania and dreaming of making it big in New York.

By some strange coincidence, it only became possible after Peter met Emma, who worked as a manager at a construction company at the time. The young people felt an immediate mutual attraction which eventually led to marriage.

Then, about a year after the wedding, Peter was invited to work for one of New York’s clinics, which became a turning point in his career. This was partly thanks to the support of the clinic’s chief physician, Walt Murphy, who Peter was friends with for a long time.

The Rift Between Husband and Wife

It goes without saying that the move to New York changed the Robinson’s life for the better. There was just one thing that upset Emma unspeakably more than anything else in the world; the young woman wanted to become a mother and raise a child together with the man she loved.

Unfortunately, Patrick Robinson didn’t share his spouse’s view on the matter and so he wasn’t in any rush to have kids. The young surgeon always found a seemingly reasonable explanation for his point of view.

“Honey, I still need to work on my career. I need to stand firmly on my own two feet first and only then think about having kids” said Patrick emphasizing the last word.

Of course, Emma could bluntly object to her husband’s words, reminding him that she was already 30 years old. On the other hand, the woman didn’t want to get into a fight and make the situation even more awkward than it already was.

However, the Robinson family only seemed happy, but in reality, they were anything but. This was mostly due to the fact that all of Peter’s successes at the clinic came along with many late nights at work.

He often came home around midnight. Of course, Emma understood perfectly well that her husband was working hard to provide their family with all the best things in life.

But spending her evenings alone in front of the fireplace, she remembered the times when things were completely different. Peter himself had also changed a lot over the past two years, always blaming it on how busy he was.

The young surgeon didn’t even seem to notice how he distanced himself from his wife and started thinking of her as a given. Peter stopped appreciating his wife, feeling that she wouldn’t go anywhere.

Meanwhile, Emma had noticed lipstick stains on his shirt collars numerous times. The woman was afraid to tell her husband about her suspicions and so she continued to wear herself out with bouts of jealousy and sadness.

Seeking Help and a Shadow from the Past

The only person who Emma could share her grief with was her best friend, Holly Russo. Most of the time, the friends met at a cafe on the corner of Main Street where they could chat about their lives over a cup of coffee.

But this time, the conversation was all about Emma’s family life.

“I think that Peter is cheating on me. Sure, I never caught him red-handed, but it doesn’t change anything” said Emma embarrassed.

Holly Russell had a much stronger and more confident personality than her friend and so she always treated her as a younger sister.

“Listen honey, if you’re having doubts, then you need to sort it all out once and for all. Get the evidence and throw it in his face, but that’s not something you can do on your own, so I’m gonna help you out” Holly said after listening to yet more ranting from her friend.

“Do you really know how to pull it off” Emma exclaimed hopefully.

Holly smiled mysteriously in response and handed her friend a business card with golden lettering on the front. Emma quickly scanned over the writing and exclaimed in response.

“A private detective? How could he possibly help me? Are we going to play spies or something?” Emma exclaimed.

“Of course not, but a detective could carry out professional surveillance on Patrick, and that alone would give some information about what your husband is actually up to” said Holly smiling.

Still doubting how useful such measures would be, Emma automatically put the business card in her pocket and quickly forgot all about it. This was explained by the fact that Patrick’s birthday was coming up in a week’s time and he planned to invite the entire staff of the clinic to the party.

So, Emma didn’t really want to ruin the celebration with her suspicions and by spying on her spouse. But having plunged into her anxious thoughts, the young woman walked down the street and of course didn’t notice an attractive man who was standing just a few feet away from her.

It was only when Emma bumped into him that she looked up in surprise and exclaimed.

“Stanley, is that really you? How did you end up in New York?” Emma exclaimed.

In response, the tall brown-haired man smiled and replied.

“Well, the company gave me a raise, making me the head of the department, and transferred me to a different branch” the tall brown-haired man smiled and replied.

Emma couldn’t hide her joy looking at the man she used to date back in college. Unfortunately, they had to break up after graduation, only getting to keep fond memories of one another.

And now, looking at the love of her youth, Emma felt a painful prick in her heart which reminded her of the feeling she once had and the painful breakup.

“Are you free now? Would you like to chat a bit over a cup of coffee?” Stanley suggested cautiously.

Emma shook her head in response, blaming it on some urgent business and being married, and hurried home. Meanwhile, the woman tried not to look at Stanley’s surprise face, who was obviously very happy about the unexpected encounter.

It’s likely that Emma’s quick response could be explained by the fact that she was completely devoted to her husband and didn’t want to put her reputation at risk. But when she came home, she saw a note from Patrick on the table.

The Investigation Begins

The note read that the young surgeon was staying for a night shift at the clinic and that she shouldn’t wait up for him. Crumbling the note in her hand, Emma lowered down to her knees and wept quietly, rubbing the tears off her cheeks.