The Wife and Her Adulterer

My wife, Catherine, often placed a cactus on the balcony, claiming it absorbed sunlight.

However, on rainy days, I come home to find her doing the same.

Once, when I made the excuse of going on a business trip, she quickly set the cactus outside again.

I secretly watched from downstairs until I saw a figure enter our home.

I pulled out my phone to call the police, "Officer, I want to report someone offering pornographic services."

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Recently, Catherine had developed a passion for cacti.

She would put them out whenever I left, even in the rain.

One day, when she was out, I secretly put the cactus outside.

Shortly after, the doorbell rang.

Looking through the peephole, I saw a man with a duck-tongue hat lurking at the door.

The thoughts of TV dramas filled my mind, women meeting their lovers under the guise of lanterns.

Catherine had been giggling at her phone and dressing coolly lately, fueling my anger.

I stormed to the kitchen for a knife and burst into the room.

Our eyes met, and I shouted, "Dad?"

Nicolas stared at the knife and asked with wide eyes, "What do you want to do?"

Mortified, I glanced at the fruit he held and quickly said, "I thought you were here to buy me fruit. I can peel it for you."

Just then, Catherine rushed back, saying, "I forgot something."

Surprised, she asked, "Dad, why are you here?"

It turned out that Nicolas came to ask for money to buy a car for Julius.

Realizing I had misjudged Catherine, I silently transferred one hundred thousand dollars to him, and he left happily.

Catherine, seeing this, kissed me.

I wanted to take things further, but her phone rang, and she hurriedly grabbed her bag and left.

As I prepared to tidy up, I noticed the gift she had given her best friend still on the couch.

I grabbed it and chased after her.

Just as I reached the stairs, I heard Catherine's voice, "You nearly got us caught. I forgot to grab something to meet you, or else..."

The man replied, "Your dad reacted quickly to help us cover."