«Thank you for inviting me,» she said quietly.
Andrew hurried toward her, took the gift bag, and invited her into the living room.
But Marina didn’t move.
«Could I speak to your wife first?»
My husband froze for a moment.
«Now? Marina, we have guests.»
«It’ll only take a minute.»
She turned toward me and placed a small white envelope in my hand.
«I’m sorry I’m doing this today. But you deserve to know the truth.»
I looked at my husband.
His face turned so pale that I briefly wondered whether he was about to faint.
«Marina, don’t do this,» he whispered.
She tried to step away, but Andrew grabbed her forearm.
«We had an agreement. Not here. Not now.»
«Let go of me,» she replied calmly.
