My wife and her male best friend went camping on May Day.

After being out of contact for two days, I worried about her safety and called the police.

My buddy reminded me, "I thought your wife cheated on you."

I gave him a blank look and said, "Don't say that. They are just friends. I know my own wife?"

It wasn't until two months later that I saw my wife having morning sickness.

I fell into silence.

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During the May Day holiday, my wife, Emily Adams, and her male best friend went camping.

I didn't go with them because I needed to take care of my sick mother.

After my mother's condition stabilized, I went home and found out that my wife had been gone for two days and hadn't returned.

I didn't know why a hint of uneasiness arose in my heart.

According to the plan for the two-day trip, she should have returned early by now.

I checked the surveillance camera at the entrance. Since she left three days ago, she hasn't come back.

I tried to call her.

But her phone was turned off.

Our chat remained in two days ago, which was a full-body photo of herself halfway up the mountain.

Obviously, the person who took the photo of her had good skills.

The photo showed the advantage of her straight and well-proportioned legs and slender waist. She had a big smile on her face and bright eyes. She didn't look like someone who was about to turn thirty.

Unlike me, who only takes close-up photos of her face, she always complained about my old-school aesthetic, unlike her male best friend, Daniel Miller.

Every photo she posted on Instagram was taken by Daniel.

I remembered she mentioned before leaving that their camping location this time was in the Rocky Mountains.

That area had not been fully developed yet, and there were usually few people. It was perfect for tourists who didn't want to be crowded during the May Day holiday.

But I heard that there used to be wolves there, although no one had actually seen them with their own eyes.

So occasionally, some people went there for adventure camping.

At this time, I couldn't contact Emily. Many bloody scenes involuntarily came to mind.

I became more and more anxious and called her every half an hour.

But no one answered the phone. I couldn't sleep all night.

The next day, I decided to look for them!

I was not very familiar with that area, so I asked my buddy Luke to come along for each other's backs.

Luke didn't understand why my wife was camping alone with her male best friend.

"Buddy, you trusted her too much. They are a man and a woman alone. Aren't you afraid that she will cheat on you?"

Emily and I were college classmates. After graduation, she came to this city with me.

She didn't know anyone here and had no friends.

Until two years ago, her childhood friend Daniel came from her hometown, and they became closer.

We fell in love for five years and got married for three years. At least, I chose to believe her at that moment.

"Don't talk nonsense. They are just friends. I know my wife."

Luke shrugged and didn't say much.

After searching for a long time, tired and panting, we didn't even see anyone.

Luke suggested, "Shall we call the police? She has been missing for more than 24 hours."

I was worried about her safety. I agreed.

After receiving the report, the police quickly searched every corner of the mountain with rescue dogs.

I followed behind in a panic.

After crossing many hills, with the sky getting dark, suddenly someone shouted loudly, "Here! They're here!"

My eyes lit up, and I stumbled my way towards the sound.

Emily and Daniel looked confused, surrounded by the police.

Daniel was shirtless, with a tent behind him.

The atmosphere was inexplicably weird. Everyone's eyes were filled with sympathy and pity.

I had no time to care about anything else and focused all my attention on Emily.

When Emily saw me, she became furious. "Justin, are you crazy? I just came out camping with Daniel. Why did you call so many police officers?"

"I called you, but you didn't answer, Emily. I was worried about you."

She realized it and threw her phone at me.

"Look, my phone is out of battery! I've only been out for a few days, and I'll go back when I've had fun. You embarrassed me! "

I was confused by her blame. Isn't it normal to call the police for my wife, who has been out of contact?

I didn't really understand why she was so angry.

The police intervened at the right time and said, "It's fine as long as you're safe. You have to go back with us and make a statement."

Upon hearing this, Emily glared at me again and reluctantly turned around to pack up.

By now, Daniel had already put on his clothes and awkwardly touched his nose.

It was only now that I noticed there was only one tent here.

So they've been sleeping in the same tent for the past few days?

I wasn't given a chance to speak.

After returning from the police station, Emily hid in the room and ignored me.

I was afraid that she would be hungry. So, I cooked pasta for her.

"Emily, I'm so sorry. I was just too worried about you. I didn't mean anything."

Emily suddenly sat up from the bed in anger.

"Bullshit! I know you don't trust me."

"What's wrong with me hanging out with Daniel? I've said it many times. He's just my best friend. If anyone knows what happened today, what should I do?"

"I was just too anxious and didn't think much about it. But did you sleep together with him those days?"

I always felt uncomfortable if I didn't clarify this matter.

Emily was stunned after listening.

Her eyes flickered for a moment, and then she puffed out her chest confidently. "We are good friends. What's wrong with sleeping together? And we are not squeezing into the same sleeping bag. We had done nothing. You apply your suspicious mind to a gentleman."

Even if their relationship was good, Daniel was still a man.

But I could only complain in my heart.

Emily was angry now, and I didn't want to make our relationship worse.

I held her and coaxed her for a long time.

In the end, I had to buy her something to coax her.

This was the rule we set when we were in love.

As long as I made her angry once, I had to buy some gifts for her. She said that this way I would remember and not dare to easily make her angry.

This trick was very effective.

In so many years together, I had only bought all the things on her wish list about ten times.

After marriage, Emily's work was not going well. So, I asked her to quit her job and stay at home.

Shouldering the responsibility of supporting the family alone, these two years I have been getting busier with my career, especially after my position was promoted at the beginning of the year. I couldn't remember how long it had been since I went shopping with her.

Maybe it was because she was too lonely that she got closer to Daniel.

Thinking of this, I left work early that day and went to the flower shop to buy her favorite roses.

Then I went to the supermarket to buy two steaks. She used to love the steak I cooked for her.

I walked home with light steps and was full of anticipation. I didn't expect to see such a scene when I opened the door.

My smile froze on my face.