Diary Writes KR

I told my wife on our 25th anniversary. Olive Garden.

Her favorite booth. $78 for dinner.

I ordered first. She got the chicken alfredo. I said, "I need to tell you something." She put her breadstick down. "In 2011, I had an affair. 4 months. I ended it." She stared at me. Didn't blink. "Why now?" The woman called last week. Has a daughter. 12 years old. Looks like me. Same birthmark behind the left ear. Needs $47,000 for surgery.

I said, "She asked me for money."

My wife picked up her purse. Stood.

Looked down at me. Her voice 'steady. "I knew about her. Since 2012." My mouth went dry. "

I never said anything. Because in 2011, while you were with her, I was at the same hotel. Different floor. With your ..."