My Cheating Husband's Regret

e dinner for Lachlan MacGregor before he returned from wor

.. the love, the compassion, and those pleasant memories... when my phone buzzed.

you? I inquired. "I'm okay Isla, but I just lan

my lovely friend." I was excited because I knew Fiona was such a lively

na. I was in high spirits and excited, knowing that her coming would pull me

I moved into this spacious mansion in the heart of Edinburgh. But Fiona wa

se once at a point, the kind of friendship you believed would last forever; nothi

it, Fiona was standing there with a smil

red but hopeful. Fiona exudes natural beauty such that people always stop and stare at her. And I always admired her, her smile

ng anything by coming on such short notice? Look at you... As beautiful as alw

, sharing pleasantries as if two lost friends j

hands and trying to help her wi

I called out for the helper in the house to come

ries and laughter. "It's been so long, hasn't it?" She said, her eyes scanni

oad. I... I didn't have anywhere else." "No! You don't have to

my voice filled with emotion.

just... didn't work out. And I didn't have e

s, but... you know how things are ther

et's see how we can work things out for our good, for your comfort. I as

s, "you're welcome to stay here for a

ords; the relief in her eyes was evident. "Ohh..., Isla, my frien

you advanced notice, but just showing up like this on very short notice, but

y." But even as I said those words, I felt doubtful because I didn't know how my husband

iage, and many unimportant things, laughing, and

hrilled about this, and that

to trouble him either. But I understand you're both busy. I'll

with that. Lachlan had never been an easygoing pers

roof? That would be, to pu

omething, I heard the front

n instantly, he looked surprised as he tossed his briefcase by the door tabl

ng to someone else all day. He gave Fiona an assessing look,

 I said, my tone careful.

e hadn't forgotten Fiona; he would never forget h

atly. "It's been a while;

o see you again, Lachlan.

ing a curt nod. Then he turned back to

d followed him into the dining room while we exc

prises, particularly when they involved people he didn't trust. Fion

le while," I said, the nerves making my v

ked back as if she was behind us.

ver it takes, Lachlan. You know how it is. She's suffered so

g into me. He wasn't going to let this go easily; I knew t

, dark hair. "Not that I'm happy about this, Isla. You kno

my friend, Lachlan. You can't ask me to reject her. Before he could say anything,

me throughout the day. When I finally pulled away for a moment, I thought

But that's it. After that, she h

ing at Fiona through the curtain, I couldn't help but feel

"I appreciate it..

r, I said to her as I showed her to her room. I called one of the h

d someone to talk with, especially when Lachlan travels for