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Faced with a large group of people gathered together to discuss solutions, I chose to remain silent. I kept thinking, when did my wife and Hugh find out? Why did Hugh's wife suddenly change sides?

Under the pressure of everyone, I had to apologize to Hugh's wife. She looked away, nodded, and left in a hurry.

"Patrick, no wonder you refused to go back to your room to sleep. It turns out you have a woman outside." The wife's voice sounded reproachfully.