Margaret never expected to come home and find her husband, Martin, digging up their beloved garden—especially not alongside his ex-wife, Janet. Their hushed voices, dirt-covered hands, and startled expressions painted a picture of a secret they clearly hadn’t planned to share. Margaret always believed Martin was the perfect man: gentle, attentive, and completely devoted.
From the moment they met, he seemed like a dream—bringing her soup when she was sick, stammering endearingly when nervous, and always making her feel like the most important person in his world. Even when he spoke of Janet in the past, it was with disdain, painting her as a materialistic partner who had drained the life out of him. That’s why, when Margaret caught them destroying her carefully nurtured flowers, her heart sank—not out of jealousy, but from a sense of betrayal so deep it made her question everything. And then Janet dropped a bombshell that changed everything…