The notification light on Chinedu’s phone pulsed like a frantic heartbeat in the darkened bedroom, cutting through the silence of our eight-year marriage. I was folding laundry when the screen flared, revealing a dating app preview: "New Match! Someone is interested in you." Eight years of shared history suddenly felt uncertain. For illustrative purposes only. Photo: Skynesher Source: Getty Images My heart dropped into my stomach as a second message flashed from a hidden contact: "I’m so glad we connected. I need someone who actually understands me." "Who is this, Chinedu?" I whispered to the empty air, the sound of the shower masking my voice as steam seeped under the door. He stepped out, drying his hair, and his eyes darted to the phone with practised, predatory speed. "It’s just a...