My husband disappeared for seven full days to stay with his mistress without saying a single word.

Part 2
Christopher remained motionless in the center of the foyer, his mouth hanging open and his complexion turning ghostly pale as Mrs. Gable’s words replayed endlessly in his head. Chloe stared in confusion before letting out an uneasy laugh and asking Christopher what the elderly housekeeper meant when she said I had left, apparently assuming our normal household routine would simply continue.