My husband was late from work again, so I went to visit my mom – I froze when I heard strange noises coming from her bedroom. My husband, Brendan, was late from work again—no surprise there. His job had consumed him over the past few months, and though I tried to be understanding, it was clear we were drifting apart. After three years of marriage, I missed him, I missed us. That evening, I decided to surprise him with his favorite dinner, hoping to remind him that, despite everything, we still had something special. While preparing everything, I noticed my phone was down to just 10% battery and remembered I had left my charger at my mom's place. She lived just ten minutes away, so I decided to drive over, thinking I’d be back before Brendan even noticed I was gone. When I arrived, the house was quiet. I stepped inside and FROZE—Brendan’s shoes were by the door. Then I turned pale as I heard noises coming from the bedroom. I ran toward the bedroom, and when I opened the door, I saw 😨 The continuation is in the first comment👇👇👇