Chapter 1: Caught Cheating

On the busy night street of Ashville, Ethan made his way from his part-time cleaning and delivery job. Ethan Nightangle had always worked hard to make ends meet. As a part-time delivery man, he would spend his days running from place to place, picking up and dropping off packages for various businesses and individuals in his city. But even with his tireless efforts, it seemed like he could never catch a break.

In addition to his delivery work, Ethan also took on odd jobs like cleaning and handyman work to supplement his income. He knew that his wife, Lily Johnson, was successful and owned her own company, but he didn't want to rely on her for financial support.

A sense of joy and anticipation filled his heart as he walked down the street. The reason for his happiness was a small box he held in his hand, which contained a beautiful cake he had saved up for weeks to buy Lily. Even though they've been married for a year, it was going to be his first gift to her.

"Damn, after what it seems like an unending, I've been able to get Lily a cake. I hope she loves it when she sees it because I've worked hard enough to get it." He muttered

The warm aroma of the sweet treat filled his senses as he imagined the look on Lily's face when she saw that he had worked hard to get her a cake.

As he approached home, his heart beat faster with excitement. He could hardly wait to see that look on Lily's face when she saw the cake he had bought for her.

As he made his way up the winding driveway, his eyes fell on the car parked in the garage. It was a sleek and stylish vehicle, one that spoke of wealth and luxury, and it was Lily's. Beside it was another Mercedes-Benz parked. Even though he was confused as to who owned it because he had never seen Lily drive it, he didn't think much about it.

With a deep breath, he pushed open the front door and stepped inside. The living room was spacious and well-furnished, with plush sofas and elegant decor.

"Shh, ahh."

The smile on Ethan's face vanished immediately after he entered the living room. The faint sound of moans of pleasure coming from upstairs made him frown. The realization of what was happening hit him like a ton of bricks. Even though he couldn't hear the voice clearly, he was familiar with Lily's voice, so he knew it was hers.

"What's going on?" His mind was filled with questions and doubts, wondering who Lily was with or what was going on in their room upstairs. He clenched his jaw and held the box containing the cake tightly to his chest.

With a sense of dread, Ethan rushed towards the door, desperate to find out what was going on. His heart thumped faster as he approached the entrance. The sound of the moans grew louder with each step he took. Without wasting time, he opened the door.

"Puff!"

His body shook lightly, seeing what was going on in the room. His worst fears were confirmed. There on the bed was Lily, naked with her legs widely opened, as another man who was also naked was on top of her, going to and fro.

The man appeared to be around 40 years old, with a chiseled jawline and piercing blue eyes. His hair was a messy tangle of sandy blond, and he had a muscular build that spoke of hours spent in the gym.

The room was filled with the smell of sex and the sound of loud moans. At that moment, Ethan felt like his world was crumbling right before his eyes.

His heart sank as he stood at the door of his own bedroom, watching in horror as his wife and another man were wrapped up in each other's arms. Their bodies were entwined, lost in a world of their own, oblivious to the fact that he was standing just a few feet away.

As he watched, tears began to well up in Ethan's eyes, mixing with the rage that was building up inside him. He tried to turn away to escape the painful sight before him, but something kept him rooted to the spot.

Finally, unable to take it anymore, he stepped forward and shouted her name.

"Lily!" He yelled in a loud voice.

The sound of his voice broke through the haze of pleasure that had enveloped her, she looked up to see Ethan standing there with tears streaming down his face.