I tried to convince myself it was no big deal.

Afterwards, when I walked into the lobby, I found my husband waiting there.

He asked, "Where have you been?"

I felt a bit panicked, but then I thought, since we both cheated, neither of us had any right to judge. So I relaxed a little.

I knew what he was really asking, but I deliberately misunderstood and said evasively, "I took a shower."

My husband didn't ask any more questions. ...