Without warning her husband, Anna unexpectedly arrived at the cabin. But as soon as she entered the house, she felt like she was about to faint from what she saw….

Say you need to go to your mother urgently or invent something else. But Max must be sure you’re not in the city and won’t be for a few days. The apartment.

The apartment will be at his full disposal, understand? And you? Set up a camera on the stairwell. They’re not expensive. And watch.

If a mistress exists, they’ll definitely take advantage of your absence. He’ll bring her home, for sure, when Matthew is at school. There, you’ll have your proof.

«Have you watched too many movies?» Anna smiled sadly. She still couldn’t believe she was seriously discussing such a crazy plan with her friend. Well, if you don’t like it, come up with something yourself.

Veronica got a bit offended. I’m trying to help you from the heart, and you? Don’t be offended. It’s just all so strange.

Okay, I have to go. Anna didn’t want to stay in her friend’s company anymore. Veronica, they always got along well and supported each other in tough moments.

But now… Now her friend’s glee irritated Anna. As if her whole demeanor said, «See, I was right, I told you.»

Perhaps Veronica was indeed glad. Not that her friend was in a tough situation, of course. The woman just got another confirmation of her viewpoint’s correctness.

All men are deceivers. Even the best cheat. Anna understood all this, but still, it was unpleasant to be around Veronica now…

At home, the woman calmly thought over her friend’s plan again and concluded that it was indeed a good way to get proof of Max’s infidelity. True, if during his wife’s absence he doesn’t bring anyone to their apartment, it won’t be evidence of his innocence. But if he does… Anna ordered a camera online.

She chose carefully. She needed equipment with good resolution and long recording without recharging. Had to spend money.

But what to do, necessary means necessary. Then she had to fiddle with installing the camera. Anna was used to all technical issues being entirely on Max’s shoulders.

But now… Now she couldn’t ask her husband to set up the camera. So she had to act herself. The internet didn’t fail.

After watching several tutorial videos, Anna managed the task that seemed unsolvable at first. All set. She could proceed to the next part of the plan.

Anna took time off work, and told Max she was being sent on a business trip. The boomerang returned. He lied to her about his business trips, and now the wife paid her husband back in the same coin.

«You on a business trip?» Max was surprised. «You’re an elementary school teacher, why a business trip?» «Professional development in Miami,» Anna shrugged. I don’t want to go myself, but the principal insists.

«Well, if needed, then needed,» Max smiled. «Probably you’re the most promising teacher there, since they’re sending you.» «I’m thinking, maybe take Matthew to mom or your parents for that time?» Anna assumed Max would eagerly grab the idea, as the apartment would be at his full disposal for several days.

«No, why make him miss school? We’ll manage, we’re not little,» Max smiled. «But you… You work so much lately.» «It’s okay, I’ll take a pause for a few days.»

Anna planned to spend her invented business trip at the family cabin. In silence, peace, and complete solitude. Where else could she go? Not rent a hotel.

So the cabin would come in handy, the purchase they had dreamed of with Max once. There were no plantations, long rows of potatoes, beds of cucumbers and tomatoes, or similar locations. It was a place for family rest and relaxation.

A few flower beds, unpretentious cherry trees, a cozy house. And a spacious area planted with lawn grass. They came to the cabin in summer to rest from civilization and be in silence.

Splash in the pool, sunbathe, grill barbecue. Enjoy summer, rest, each other’s company. And now the cabin would become Anna’s temporary refuge as she spied on her husband.

All so strange. The laptop, now constantly streaming the camera recording, Anna took with her, of course. What would she find out? Who would she see? Complete unknown, frightening and intriguing at the same time.

Max himself drove his wife to the station. Escorted her to the cafe, then went home to get Matthew to school on time. The man was convinced that his wife would board the train in half an hour, which would take her to Miami.

And Anna? She had completely different plans. First, she’d walk around the city. Yes, like that, alone, without hurrying anywhere.

Think everything over well, get her thoughts in order. Just walk. Walking always calmed her.

Then around noon, the woman would head to the bus station, from where buses left for their cabin community. For some reason, she really wanted to walk around the city, like that, alone, during work hours. First, Anna went to the waterfront.

The most beautiful place in their city. White railings, clean sidewalks, a wide leisurely river, on whose surface sunbeams played so beautifully, fresh air. So many memories were connected to this place for Anna.

After all, it was here that Max kissed her for the first time. Back then, young Anna almost had the ground slip from under her feet from surprise. She couldn’t imagine that Max liked her…

Anna didn’t notice his affection. She considered herself unworthy of such a guy’s attention. There were always many pretty girls around him.

What was she compared to them? Anna had been a lively girl, but in adolescence, everything changed. She suddenly grew tall, became thin and awkward. And pimples broke out on her face.

The girl couldn’t look at herself in the mirror. She got upset, even cried. She thought she was the ugliest in the class.

Classmates only reinforced this opinion. Boys paid no attention to Anna. And girls, not all, but some, made hurtful jokes about her.

The girl didn’t realize then that she wasn’t the only one going through this. In general, Anna became quiet, modest, insecure. But she always studied well and obeyed her parents…