— What happened?
— Go to the bathroom, quickly. I found something there… I think it belongs to your husband.
My heart sank.
— Is he… cheating on me? — I whispered.
— No. But you’d better see for yourself.
I stepped into the bathroom and froze. The wall near the sink was broken. On the floor lay chunks of tile and cement, and in the dust was a transparent plastic bag.
My father-in-law silently pointed at it. I crouched down, carefully picked it up, and opened it.
And inside was… To be continued in the first comment
I stood in the bathroom, opening the plastic bag with trembling hands. Inside was heavy metal. Not jewelry, not money. A weapon.
— Oh my God… — the words slipped from my lips. — Is this… your son’s?
He nodded, his eyes full of worry.
— Yes. And that’s not even the worst part.
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