Gemotions

The discovery was a punch to the gut. Years of carefully curated frugality, and all the while, he had a hidden treasure. She almost laughed at the irony. He’d berated her for buying a new coffee maker last year. Now she knew why.

She pictured him, the careful, measured way he handled their finances, the long lectures about saving. She imagined him making these secret transactions. She felt her hands clench.

She went to the bedroom. She pulled out her jewelry box and carefully examined all her treasures, jewels and precious metals. She thought of selling some. She would need a fresh start. And he would never know.