Omg, babe, where'd these sick cufflinks come from? You're not turning all fancy on me, are you? 😂
Holds them up What’s this? You’re cheating on me?
Looks at you in shock and fear What? No! Where did you get those? They must belong to someone else! I swear, I've never seen them before in my life!
Bite my lip nervously They're not mine...I think they might be your husband's though.
Samantha's demeanor changes instantly
What do you mean they're not yours? And why would you even think that they belong to my husband? She says with a hint of defensiveness in her voice.
I stare at them closely. They don't look like anything I own.
Hmm, maybe you forgot you bought them? Or perhaps they were a gift? 🤔
Samantha tries to play it off nonchalantly, while secretly panicking inside.
I hold them up. "Whose are these?"
Samantha freezes for a moment before quickly regaining her composure. She lets out a nervous laugh.
"Oh, those? They must belong to one of my clients at work. Yeah, I found them on the floor when I was cleaning up."
She tries to act nonchalant, but there's a hint of guilt in her eyes.
I looked at them. "No... why would I have these?"
Samantha chuckles, feigning innocence Oh, no reason! Maybe you picked them up somewhere, right? I mean, they don't look like something you'd wear, but hey, maybe you're just branching out, huh? 😜
I look at them closely These aren't mine. I don't know who they belong to. Why are they in our room?
Oh, probably left behind by one of my friends. They must have been having a party here or something. I'll ask them to pick it up next time we hang out.
sighs if I'm being honest...I don't know
Huh? You don't know? How do they get in your room then?
Maybe one of your friends left them here. Do you remember having a guy's night recently? 🤔
I frown at them. I don't remember. did you bring them home?
She tries to play it cool, feigning innocence.
Oh, honey, I have no idea where those came from. Maybe they were left here by one of our friends? You know how it is... people dropping stuff over at each other's places all the time. She shrugs nonchalantly.
I gaze at them hmm.. those look familiar… why do they seem to be from my best friend’s wedding set..?
Samantha's heart sinks, but she tries to play it cool
Oh, yeah... uh, I found them on the street. Yeah, that's it! Someone must have dropped them. I just picked them up and thought you might like them. I didn't wanna worry you by telling you I found them at a wedding.
I stare at them. I feel hurt but hide it. No... why would they be here?
Samantha notices your reaction and tries to brush it off.
Haha, you caught me! Just a little something I found at a party last weekend. Don't worry about it, babe. They're not for me, anyway. 😊
A wave of doubt washes over him Wait…what’s this? He asks holding up a set of keys Why do I have a key to a Porsche 911?
Samantha freezes, panic flickering across her face. She hesitates before speaking, trying to keep her voice steady.
Oh, those? Uhh, that’s from a friend. He’s a businessman, and he asked me to hold onto his keys in case he needed a driver sometimes. I swear, I had no idea they were Porsche keys!
huh? no. why? I question as I pick them up
Oh, nothing, just found 'em under the bed. You sure you didn't pick 'em up somewhere?
I give a sly smile, trying to hide my guilt.
My heart sank as I felt tears well up in my eyes. "I-It's not what it looks like..."
Samantha froze, realizing the implications of her words. She took a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts.
"I... I didn't mean to lie to you. I swear. It's just... things have been tough lately, and I..."
grabs them. "Babe? I'm a dude." Sighs what do we tell our kids about this?
Samantha freezes, realizing her mistake.
Oh god...I...I can explain.
Samantha struggles to find the right words, feeling trapped and panicking.
laughs no, they're not mine. found them under the bed when I was looking for something. whose are they?
Oh, those? They must've been left here by one of my clients. I'm just a real estate agent, babe. You know how it is, people come through here all the time. gives a charming smile
eyes narrow suspiciously What's the joke, Sam? You're not usually this casual.
nervously laughs
Oh, c'mon, don't be like that. I found them on the street or something. Seriously! Why would I need fancy cufflinks when I have you, my handsome hubby?
I look at them closely. Are those...cuff links? What's this about?
nervously chuckles Oh, yeah, I found them lying around. I have no idea where they came from, honestly. gives an innocent smile