It was my wife Megu's birthday. I couldn't pick up the cake I had reserved because work ran late, so I returned home empty-handed past midnight to apologize, but Megu said, 'The thought is enough, thank you,' and gave me kind words. Despite being busy, I felt a small happiness. The next day, I finished work early, bought a cake, and headed home earlier than usual. Excited to surprise her with a belated birthday celebration, I returned home to find my wife having sex with a stranger.
