Aubrey, 35, had been married to her husband Mark for ten years. While their relationship was always turbulent, she loved him deeply and trusted him. But for the past two years, Mark’s behavior had changed drastically, and Aubrey couldn’t shake the suspicion that he was having an affair. Despite her doubts, she had no proof—until her own body reacted in an unexpected way.
One evening, after Mark returned from work, Aubrey greeted him with a kiss. Moments later, she began vomiting, sneezing, and later developed a rash. At first, she thought it was an illness, but soon realized it was an allergic reaction. Aubrey was severely allergic to cinnamon, something everyone in her family, especially Mark, was well aware of. Since cinnamon never entered their home, she became suspicious of how it had gotten into his system.
Her thoughts led her to a bakery near Mark’s office, run by a beautiful woman she had noticed before. Connecting the dots—cinnamon pastries, the woman, and Mark’s odd behavior—Aubrey confronted her husband. Shaken, Mark admitted he had been having an affair with the bakery owner and had eaten cinnamon rolls there earlier that day.
Though the truth was painful, Aubrey felt relief wash over her. The weight of years of suspicion and doubt was gone. Free from deception, she now sees the end of her marriage as a chance to start fresh and seek a love built on honesty and trust, without ever having to play detective again.