My Pregnant Neighbor Offered Her Husband
Language: en
I saw the post on our building’s resident WhatsApp group at ten on a Tuesday night. It was the kind of message that made me stop mid-sip of my wine, my eyes widening in the dim light of my living room. Belinda, the pregnant woman from across the hall, had tagged everyone. “Can anyone keep my husband company? Requirements: chat with him, cook him dinner in the evenings. I'll pay $3,000 a month pocket money, plus a brand-new La Mer skincare set.” The chat went instantly quiet, a collective breath held in the digital ether. Then, she tagged me directly. “Lauren, I think you’re perfect for…