“Are you alone? Can we speak freely? This concerns your ex-wife, Lina,” the unfamiliar voice on the other end of the line demanded Adam's attention.
Adam's heart raced as he listened, his mind spinning with questions and apprehension.
"Call me back in a while," he replied, his voice strained with uncertainty.
Turning to face Emma, Adam braced himself for her reaction. "I am afraid we have to cancel our night out. I have to go," he announced, his tone heavy with regret. He knew that leaving right after they fought would cause another rift in their relationship.
Emma's response was sharp, her words dripping with sarcasm. "Yeah, I figured. We shouldn’t spend any more of your precious money."
Adam opened his mouth to respond, to save the situation, but Emma's cutting remark left him spe
