When their daughter turned three, Emily had been determined to give her the best start in life. She cut back on everything\u2014groceries, gym, even sleep\u2014taking on extra freelance work to afford preschool. But her husband, Greg, dismissed her efforts with a curt, \u201cWe can\u2019t afford that.\u201d It stung, but she let it go\u2014until the day she found an envelope buried in the junk drawer. It was a rent receipt, $3,400 for a luxury apartment, unit 504B, addressed to Greg. That night, Emily lay awake, questions clawing at her mind. Who lived there? Was Greg leading a double life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The next morning, driven by dread and curiosity, Emily went to the address. The doorman\u2019s polite smile did little to calm the storm in her chest as she rode the elevator up. When she reached 504B, she hesitated, then knocked. The door opened\u2014and there, standing before her, was Greg. But the room behind him wasn\u2019t what she expected. It wasn\u2019t a lover\u2019s hideaway\u2014it was filled with toys, children\u2019s books, and tiny furniture. Greg\u2019s face was pale as he whispered, \u201cI was trying to surprise you\u2026 it\u2019s for the daycare I\u2019ve been building for her.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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