Chapter 6 Now I realized they had all known about Daniel the whole time . I was the only fool in the room . A sudden , icy realization crawled up my spine . I turned to my mentor , gripping his sleeve . I need you to help me with something . I went back to the house Joseph and I had shared for ten years . The first thing we did after making it big was buy this place . Every brick , every piece of furniture we picked it out together . He used to joke that I was like a hamster , always bringing things home . And now , packing it all up ? It felt endless . A neighbor stopped by , watching me pile up boxes . Anastacia , are you and Joseph moving ? I didnt answer . Just kept packing . By the time everything was done , the sky had started turning gold . In the middle of the yard stood a crabapple tree . Joseph had planted it himself , back when we were newlyweds , just to make me smile . The wind rustled the branches , scattering soft pink petals all over the ground . Every year , around this time , Joseph would carefully gather them up , wipe them clean , and wrap them in cloth . I blinked back the burn in my eyes , his voice echoing in my head . Anastacia , every year , Ill make you a cup of crabapple tea . I wiped my face , picked up the fallen petals , and brewed a pot myself . Took a sip . Let out a quiet laugh . But Joseph , there wont be a next year for us . Joseph barely had time to calm Olivia and Daniel down before jumping into his car and speeding toward home . His brows were knitted tight , frustration and unease clouding his expression . The image of Anastacia holding the divorce papers , her face cold and resolute made his temple throb . He had thought it through if Anastacia really couldnt accept it , hed cut ties with Olivia and Daniel for good . After all , Anastacia was the one who truly mattered to him . Arared light , he noticed a young couple on the sidewalk . The guy looked wasted , barely able to stand , while his girlfriend struggled to ful him home . 20:49 The Double Life of My DINK Husband : What is Business Trips Were Really Hiding Chapter 6 Joseph chuckled at the sight , suddenly reminded of his early startup days when hed get blackout drunk . Anastacia had been the one dragging him home , just like that . Shed always scold him , swearing up and down there wouldnt be a next time . But when that next time inevitably came , shed still show up , huffing and puffing , pulling him into her arms . By the time he pulled into the driveway , the sky was starting to lighten . Hed been driving all night , but rest was the last thing on his mind . He just wanted to get inside . The front yard was spotless Anastacia mustve come back to clean up . That thought gave him a strange sense of peace . As long as Anastacia was home , it still felt like home . He punched in the passcode . His hand froze mid air . His pupils shrank . The house was stripped bare of anything that belonged to Anastacia . Everything looked exactly the way it had when they first moved in . As if she had never been a part of his life at all . Panic clawed at his chest . He ran to the bedroom , yanking open the closet , searching like a madman . All he found was an empty box . Anastacia had given it to him on their wedding day . Inside had been an antique brooch an heirloom passed down through generations . She had entrusted it to him . But he had thought it looked outdated , didnt match his suits . So he never wore it . Just kept it tucked away in the closet . Now , it was gone . And so was Anastacia . A neighbor passing by noticed the open door and assumed there had been a break in . They stepped inside , only to find Joseph sitting motionless on the floor . Exchanging a look with her husband , the neighbor hesitated before speaking We saw Anastacia yesterday … She asked us to give you this . 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