“It’s nobody, just an unknown number,” Dominic replied as he slid his phone back into his pocket. “I’m heading out now. See you later, Mrs. Dominic.”

Gwen forced a smile, but inside, she felt uneasy. She suspected that the person calling her husband might be Rachel. Even though the thought lingered, Gwen refused to dwell on it, shifting her focus to work instead. Today was going to be a particularly busy day for her.

To save time and energy, she took the elevator up to her husband’s office, arriving within seconds. Once inside, she dusted the room before settling in to begin her tasks. At exactly nine in the morning,...