Alex bolted for work, but Amanda stopped him. “Wallet!” she called, tossing it over. He pecked her cheek. “I’ll be home early tonight.”
She waved, tidied up, then sank into the couch. His phone buzzed nearby—under a cushion, unknown number. Voicemail cut in before she could answer.
“Hi, Dad!” a boy said. “I’m waiting—come quick!” Amanda’s gut twisted. Dad? She couldn’t unlock it to check.
Suspicion flared—was he cheating? She called Jerry, his assistant. “Alex there?” “No, I’m covering,” Jerry said, and her trust cracked.
A kid’s voice, no office—lies piled up. Alex burst in then. “My phone—seen it?” She faked calm, hiding it.
“Bedroom?” She grabbed it, slipping her GPS band into his car. He left, and she followed, nerves buzzing.
He swerved off course, parking at a house far away. With a gift, he went in. A boy ran out—Alex hugged him, heading next door.
Peeking in, Alex kissed the kid’s cheek. She stormed in. “Who’s he?” “Daddy, who’s she?” the boy asked, and Alex tensed.
“My son,” he said, sending him off. “Four years—another family.” “Four years?” she cried. “Half and I’m out?”
“I messed up,” he said. “We’re just habit—take it.” “No!” she hissed, racing home to wine and tears.
Dylan sat with her. “Mom, what’s wrong?” “Your dad’s a liar,” she said. “I knew,” he admitted. “He told me.”
“You kept it quiet?” she yelled. “I begged him to confess,” Dylan said. “Out!” she roared, and he left.
At Alex’s office, she cracked his safe—tax evasion docs. “Meet me,” she said, “or jail.” He stormed in. “What’s this?”
“Leave them, or else,” she said, throwing papers. “That saved Dylan!” he shouted. Dylan appeared. “Mom, stop—Dad saved me.”
“I’m done,” Dylan said, walking out. Alex added, “I’m gone—do it.” Her anger turned deadly.
At her old casino, she met Mr. Rodriguez. “Hitman,” she said, showing Alex’s photo. “Accident—money’s covered.”
At a park, she handed over $20,000. “No traces,” she said. “I pity you,” he replied—a cop cuffed her.
Alex and Dylan stood by. “Casino tipped us,” Alex said. Dylan’s tears hit hard as she faced the consequences.
