Helping Hand In His Absence

Initially, Dallas didn’t speak. They were left staring at each other as Sarah pushed into the kitchen, holding Steven’s arm. She touched him in a way that Dallas didn’t like. What kind of wife would do that in front of her husband?
“During your absence, Steven has been a great help.” She smiled proudly as she said, “He has been taking care of Alice and doing housework for me.”
It made him feel sick.