Images of Loretta raced through my mind, and I couldn't help but ponder what they were both up to behind closed doors. However, I refused to let my subconsciousness dictate my thoughts this time. It pained me deeply to know that Aiden slept with multiple women, even though I had the freedom to do the same. Yet, my self-respect prevented me from stooping so low as to engage in casual encounters with any available young man. It was simply out of the question. As I walked down the hallway, I noticed that our bedroom door was slightly ajar, but I chose to ignore it and headed towards the guest room instead. It seemed like the perfect place to spend the night after witnessing what I had just seen. The last thing I wanted was to exacerbate the pain in my heart. Was this what

