I Resign as Your Shadow Husband

Summary

We’ve been married—at least in the eyes of our friends and family—for five years, but tonight marked the ninety-ninth time Lydia had unilaterally canceled our appointment to finally sign the legal papers.

While the client across from me was sliding his hand up my thigh, Lydia was busy leaning into her male assistant, Toby, sharing a glass of wine with an intimacy that made the rest of the room vanish. To keep the peace and avoid ruining the "big night" for her, I didn't push the client away.