I thought I was hearing a joke. I had never seen a husband embrace his mistress and instruct his wife to apologize to the mistress.

"Do you think she deserves it?" I asked incredulously.

Tears brimmed in Pete's eyes as she clutched at Jack's sleeve, gasping, "Jack, don't make it difficult for Ms. Lanka. It's my fault. As long as it calms her down, she can do anything to me."

Pete received a cold stare from Jack. "Shut up."

Sensing Jack's rage, Pete trembled with terror, lowered her head, and was quiet.

Watching them embrace, I felt only ridicule. This was what Jack had meant by having nothing to do...