The Confrontation
Lashonda’s heart raced as she stood outside the motel, her hand tightly clutching the piece of candy she had received as her retirement “reward.” She took a deep breath and pushed open the door, ready to face the truth.
Inside the dimly lit room, she found her husband, Samuel, standing awkwardly, his eyes widening with surprise as he saw her.
And there, sitting on the bed, was the woman who had become the center of their conflict.