I Invited My New Friend over — When She Saw My Husband, She Almost Lunged at Him

When Rachel invites her new friend Mary over for dinner, the night takes an unexpected turn. The moment Mary sees Rachel’s husband, she flies into a rage and makes a shocking accusation.

Stunned and caught between her friend and her husband, Rachel’s perfect life begins to unravel.On paper, Dan and I are that annoyingly perfect suburban family – you know the type.

I’ve got the marketing manager gig, Dan’s killing it as a software developer, and we live with our gorgeous four-year-old, Ethan, in one of those houses with the manicured lawns and the neighborhood BBQs.But lately, I’d been feeling like something was missing, even though I couldn’t put my finger on what.

So I did what any self-respecting millennial does when faced with an existential crisis: I joined a fitness class.

And that’s where I met Mary. Mary was different. In a good way. She was our instructor, all toned muscles and infectious energy. Single mom to a sweet little girl named Cindy. From day one, we just clicked.”Come on, Rachel!”

she’d yell during burpees, grinning like a maniac. “You’ve got this! Channel that boardroom boss energy!” I’d be lying if I said her enthusiasm wasn’t a little terrifying at first. But soon enough, I found myself looking forward to our sessions, and not just for the endorphin high. After class one day, as I was chugging water and trying not to collapse, Mary plopped down next to me. “So,” she said, her eyes twinkling. “Lunch tomorrow? There’s this new place downtown that does amazing salads. And before you say no, remember, we earned it!” And just like that, we fell into a rhythm.