Page 10 of Sins of a Husband

“Good evening, Mrs. Tate.” Greg, the doorman, tips his hat.

“Good evening, Greg.”

“You can go right on up,” he says.

“Thank you.” I head to the elevator and push the button.

When I reach the penthouse, the elevator opens, and I step into the grand foyer of the five thousand square foot space. It’s beyond me why two people who never want children need a place this big. But then again, Samantha is all about status.

“There you are.” A grin crosses her lips as she hugs me.

“I bring dessert.” I hold up the white plastic bag with two boxes in it.

“Magnolia’s? Please tell me the world’s best flourless chocolate cake is that bag.”

“It is. Along with some blondies.” I smile.

She excitedly takes the bag and offers me a glass of wine. I accept as I look around at the six people gathered in the living room.

“Who are they?” I quietly ask Samantha.

“People Travis works with. See the short guy with the balding head?”

“Yeah.” I glance over my shoulder.

“Travis told me that he’s cheating on his wife with a nineteen-year-old.”

“Him?” My brows furrow.

“Right? What nineteen-year-old would see something in him? It has to be because he’s filthy rich.”

“His wife doesn’t know?” I ask.

“No. She’s been ill for the past six months. Something about her liver. I don’t really know.” She hands me a glass of wine.

“That’s terrible. His poor wife is battling a serious illness, and he’s out screwing around with a nineteen-year-old? What the hell is wrong with men?” I shake my head.

“They only think with one thing. You should know that by now. But I will tell you. If I ever caught wind of Travis cheating on me, I’d be the first one to castrate him.”

“And who are you going to castrate?” Travis walks over and hugs me. “It’s good to see you, Kat.”

“You too, Travis.” I smile.

“I was just telling Kat that if you ever cheated on me, I’d castrate you.” A happy smile dances on Samantha’s lips.

“Ouch. You know I’d never cheat on you. You’re mine for life.” He places his arm around her waist and kisses her.

I’m envious because I wish Oliver were here.

“Hey,” the cheating bald man shouts, “Travis, turn on the news. I just got an alert that another murder took place last night.”

Travis walks over and turns on the TV with the remote.

“Robert Bennett was found stabbed to death in his homelate last night after his wife arrived home and found him in the living room.”

“Oh my God. Mrs. Bennett is Leo’s client,” Samantha places her hand over her mouth.

“Two rich, successful men, twenty-two stabs wounds each, two deaths in one week,” the newscaster says.“Police are asking anyone with any information to contact the police station.”

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