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Heading to pick up a client, I tapped on my GPS. A sickeningly sweet, overly-familiar female voice cooed from the speaker. “Teeheeheehee, your little helper, Brianna, is excited to start this journey for two with you, almost like eloping, teehee!” I slammed on the brakes, hitting the steering wheel, as the voice continued its syrupy monologue. “There’s a cute little snack shop up ahead that Brianna just *adores*! Please, pretty please, get me some cookies?” I froze, listening to the GPS voice. I immediately called Julian, my husband. “Did you use the Porsche recently?” On the other end, Julian’s voice was calm and gentle. “My car broke down a few days ago, so I used it briefly. Why, what’s up?” I smiled, said it was nothing, and hung up. Then, I turned the car towards Julian’s company. I rarely went to Julian’s office, knowing that trust was paramount in a marriage. I didn’t want to suspect Julian, but that voice kept replaying in my mind. I sat in Julian’s office, asking HR to bring me all the new female employee files. Just then, Julian pushed open the door. “Audrey.” Julian sat opposite me, a playful smile on his face. “Playing detective, huh?” “Find anything?” “If you didn’t, you’ll have to make it up to me,” Julian leaned back, tapping the table with a teasing grin. “I want you to go skydiving with me.” I looked at Julian’s open, honest smile, and couldn’t help but wonder if I was being too narrow-minded. All the files HR provided turned up nothing. Not a single new employee named Brianna. Was I overthinking it, being too sensitive? I put the files down, meeting Julian’s mischievously teasing grin, and sighed. “Just a routine