Shirley\u2019s life falls apart when she sees her husband, Brody, with another woman at work. After he threatens to divorce her and take everything, Shirley finds herself homeless and heartbroken. But then, someone enters her life and changes everything.<\/p>\n
Shirley watched in disbelief as her husband, Brody, openly flirted with his secretary, Lila, in their office. Her hands trembled, dropping the spoons in her hand to the floor, yet they seemed not to notice her at all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cBrody, what\u2019s going on here?\u201d Shirley confronted them, her voice cutting through the silence of the office.<\/p>\n
Brody feigned innocence, \u201cWhat\u2019s your problem, Shirley? We\u2019re just discussing work.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cThis is how you discuss work?\u201d Shirley\u2019s voice was laced with anger. \u201cBy putting your hands up her skirt? In front of everyone?\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cDon\u2019t make a scene,\u201d Brody warned, but Shirley was resolute.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cWe need to talk. In private. Now!\u201d she demanded.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Brody\u2019s anger flared. \u201cYou don\u2019t get to order me around. I\u2019m filing for divorce today. I\u2019ll take the house.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t take my house. It was my parents\u2019. You have no right!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Brody smirked. \u201cDon\u2019t forget you\u2019re married to a lawyer. Just watch me. I\u2019ll move Lila in, and we\u2019ll celebrate on every surface in every single room.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Shocked and hurt, Shirley could barely respond as Brody pushed his wedding ring into the cake she had brought to share with him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u201cMaybe you can pawn this for a dog house,\u201d he sneered, leaving with Lila.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Shirley was left in a daze, surrounded by whispers of pity. Later, alone in a cheap hotel room, she couldn\u2019t help but cry as she thought about her and Brody\u2019s relationship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"