He Found Love In Code When We Reached Middle Age

Synopsis

My middle-aged husband suddenly got hooked on an AI girlfriend. He spent a fortune on her, grinning at his phone all day, and now and then, he'd blurt out some cringey pickup lines. That syrupy, flirtatious voice kept ringing in my ears, and I just couldn't take it anymore. When he saw I was pissed, he wrapped his arms around me from behind and tried to calm me down. He said, "Babe, it's just for fun; it helps me relax. No way some virtual chick could ever compare to you." After that, he toned it down around me, and I just let it go. But lately, his obsession just kept growing. He was getting even more hooked on his AI girlfriend. To figure out what was really going on, I snuck into his account on my phone while he was asleep. As soon as I got home from work, a sweet, flirty voice popped up on my phone. The voice said, "Hey, Edward, are you off work yet? I miss you." I opened the app and saw his virtual girlfriend, saved under the name SugarPie. Just then, she sent another voice message, saying, "Edward, you finally decided to see me. Don't forget about our plans for today, okay?" Something felt off, so I called Edward. I asked, "Are you coming home for dinner tonight?" Maybe he felt guilty, because he took a couple of seconds before answering. He said, "I've got a work dinner tonight, so I won't be home for dinner." I said, "Okay. Don't stay out too late." I hung up and drove straight to his office.