157 SHATTERED TIES

Mary sat on the couch, unable to comprehend what she heard. Although she had assumed her husband was cheating with Renee, she was just pulling at loose ends and didn't believe it was possible. She still couldn't imagine that what she had assumed was the truth. “How could he do this to me?” She muttered as she buried her head in her palms. “Even if he doesn't care for me, how could he do this to his only son?” She sobbed. “Mum!” When she heard Daniel's voice, she quickly wiped her tears and plastered a smile on her face as she turned to him. “Mum, have you seen Dad? I've even been trying…” he trailed off when he saw her eyes were red and teary. He sat next to her. “What's the problem, mum? Why were you crying?” He asked her. “Crying?” She raised a brow. “I wasn't crying, you silly child.” “You know you can't lie to me, right? So just spill it already. Your eyes are all red and puffy, so why were you crying?” “Oh, right! I got something in my eyes. It's nothing and you