Marissa had a close, yet subdued, relationship with her father-in-law, Eric. Eric never failed to make her feel like she was a member of the family, even with his reserved manner. But Marissa’s world completely collapsed when Eric concealed a mysterious message inside a pack of gum for her to find.
Marissa looked into it more after reading Eric’s note, which alluded to unspoken details. Marissa’s curiosity increased the next day when her husband, Nick, dropped off his car at Eric’s garage. After getting another signal from Eric, Marissa was shocked to see a child’s car seat in Nick’s trunk—a startling discovery given that they were childless.
When Marissa confronted Nick about the revelation, she discovered the terrible truth: he had been having an extramarital affair with Pamela, a coworker who had a kid named Leo. Marissa was rendered stunned by Nick’s revelation and was forced to consider their future together.
Nick was shocked at first and wanted to talk to Eric, but Marissa was struggling to accept that their marriage might be ruined. Marissa was deeply hurt by the betrayal and began to doubt both their future together and their love.
