“I’ll be back in a few hours,” she said lightly as she kissed his cheek. “Just going to grab a few things.” “Of course,” John replied, hiding the growing knot in his stomach. The moment she was gone, John grabbed his jacket and followed her.
He waited a few minutes, careful not to seem suspicious, before slipping out the door. Keeping a safe distance, he watched as Natalie climbed into a car that pulled up in front of the house. The man driving was someone John had never seen before. He was handsome, sharply dressed, and far too friendly with Natalie.