Serendipity

Affair

Zarc scowled as he looked through his wife's phone while she slept. He'd suspected that something was off for a few months now, but he hadn't had any proof. And it had taken a while for him to figure out the passcode to his wife's phone. But now, he'd finally figured it out, and the texts on the phone were just horrible.

He should've realized that his wife was having an affair by now, but he hadn't wanted to believe it. But now, he could see the evidence plain as day. His wife was having an affair with not one or two or even three but four other men. Maybe even more, but he only saw four at the moment.

Zarc looked through the texts, taking screenshots and sending them to his own phone. After what must've been at least a couple hours, he realized that he had seen no indication that any of the other men were even aware that their girlfriend was married. They didn't even seem to know about each other, either. In fact, his wife had sent multiple messages to each of them claiming that they were her "one true love". So it was very likely that each of them really thought he was her only partner.

Zarc considered sending them each a text separately, but after some deliberation he decided to instead create a group chat on his own phone. Then he started a conversation.

Zarc: You don't know me, and I don't know any of you, and I doubt any of you know about each other. But I am Kairi's husband, and I have just gone through her phone and discovered that she has been cheating on me with all four of you.

For about half a minute, there was no reply. Then, all four of the other men started responding.

AP#1: Oh my god, are you serious? I swear I didn't know she was married! She said she was single!

AP#2: Wtf she told me she was divorced!

AP#3: She told me she was widowed! Who tf comes up with something like that if it's not true!

AP#4: I should've known she was too good to be true...

Zarc: So none of you knew she was married, right?

AP#2: No, she said she'd been divorced for 10 years!

AP#4: I had no idea

AP#3: She said her husband died three years ago and she hadn't dated since

AP#1: I can't believe she would do this... I really thought she meant it when she said I was the only man she'd ever dated...

AP#2: She's in her thirties... how could she possibly have never dated anyone else before?e.e

AP#1: Wait what?! She told me she was 28! WTF!!!

Zarc: Actually she's 42

AP#2: ...........................

AP#2: What else did she lie about?

Zarc: Well she told one of you, Yuya, that she's a doctor and that's where she gets the money she has to buy her fancy clothes and purses. That's a lie. She's unemployed and gets her money from me. I'm a business owner. She told Yuto that her ex cheated on her with her best friend so she's got trust issues. That's also a lie. She broke up with him because he wanted kids and she hates kids. She told Yuri that her parents disowned her for getting divorced even though her ex-husband was cruel to her. Again, lie. She's still close to her family, we even go to their place for dinner once a month. She told Yugo that she doesn't drink because her brother's an alcoholic. More lies, she drinks all the time. I could go on, but I'm reaching the character limit

There was no reply for a few moments. No doubt the men were processing the information. Then, a response.

AP#2: So what are we going to do about this situation? I mean, I'm definitely not okay with being with a married woman unless she and her spouse are in an open relationship, and it's clear that that's NOT the case here. But I really want revenge on Kairi for putting us all in this situation

Zarc: Well, do you four know the Crystal Cod?

AP#3: Ooh, I know that place. Really fancy, from what I've heard, but I've never been able to afford to eat there.

AP#4: Yeah, I know it

AP#2: The one on Ryodori and Sujidori?

AP#1: I actually had to google it. The pics look really nice

Zarc: It's Kairi's favorite restaurant. If I tell her I made reservations there, she'll drop everything to get ready to go eat there. I'm thinking we surprise her. I'm friends with the owner, I can get us a table for 6, and I'll tell her I'll meet her there after I get off from work. Then, the five of us wait for her at the table, and when she arrives and the hostess brings her to the table to be seated, she'll see all of us, and she won't be able to deny her affair.

AP#2: Ooh, I like it! And the best part is, she won't be able to show her face there again after her affair is publicly exposed!

AP#4: Perfect!

AP#3: Let's do it!

AP#1: I'm not normally the kind of person who enjoys humiliating people, especially in public, or getting revenge. But I think I can definitely make an exception this time!

Zarc: Excellent. I'll text you the reservation time and date when I make it. Until then, try to act as though you don't know anything, so that Kairi doesn't catch on.