Part 2The Dirty Truth: Leaving My Hypocritical Husband

I froze in place.

I couldn't believe what Mia was implying.

This lipstick...

It was clearly brand new.

It was sitting at home in its perfect, unopened packaging!

I... I thought Carter had finally realized the truth. That he had given it to me as a peace offering, a chance to mend our relationship.

That's why I was heading out to carefully pick out a return gift for him...

Mia seemed to see right through my confusion.

Smiling brightly, she turned around and dropped her towel right in front of me.

"Since the missus likes it so much, I'll just give you all my free samples from now on.

"I'm a bit picky anyway.

"Free samples... they just feel so dirty to use."

Dirty?! That word again?!

The string of sanity in my head snapped violently.

I charged at her, using every ounce of strength I had to rip at her hair, dragging her and slamming her against the wall.

Mia never expected me to get physical.

She screamed in agony.

Her smooth forehead instantly swelled where I smashed it against the drywall.

It didn't stop until Carter ripped us apart.

He shielded her behind him, looking at me in absolute disbelief. "Chloe, are you insane?!"

Yeah!

I was insane!

What kind of woman could just stand there and watch her husband sleep with another woman?!

I glared at him.

A wave of overwhelming, crushing sorrow surged up my throat.

"I was kidnapped and dragged out to the middle of nowhere because of Mia! I was never touched by those men...

"Carter, how many times do I have to say it before you believe me..."

I couldn't stop the sob from escaping.

A flicker of emotion, maybe guilt, flashed in his eyes.

But Mia suddenly yanked on his arm, her voice trembling. "Stop lying.

"When Carter and I burst in there to save you...

"Your legs were literally spread apart by those men!"

Carter froze.

That brief flicker of emotion instantly vanished.

He picked Mia up in his arms, his expensive shoe crushing the lipstick tube on the floor.

"Chloe, you are truly disgusting."