Exhausted from the recent days, he drifted into slumber the moment his head hit the pillow. In his half-asleep state, he felt a tickle on his face, as if a puppy were licking him. Caught between dreams and reality, he reached out to stroke the woman's hair lovingly, murmuring, "Quit it, Jessie. Let me rest! I'm beat!"

Startled awake at his own words, he found himself staring into Daisy's astonished eyes.

In that instant, the facade of their harmonious marriage crumbled.

Pretending not to notice her expression, Albert mumbled an apology and turned away, though he felt no remorse.

Daisy had sought solace in someone else's arms mere weeks into their marriage.

Albert knew everything. Out of respect for this marriage, Albert still apologized now for saying another woman's name in their bed.

Daisy was even more taken aback. Albert had called her Jessie and had been aroused...

It wasn't him rejecting her; he simply didn't want her!

Perched on the edge of the bed, Daisy gazed at Albert, who had retreated into his cold demeanor.

Softly, she asked, “Why won't you touch me? Is it because of her?"

Albert had no desire to discuss Jessie any further.

Albert had kept his distance from Jessie since tying the knot. He especially didn't want Daisy bad-mouthing Jessie because of their history.

Rising to his feet, he quipped, "Come on! I'm not the one stepping out on our marriage."

Daisy was floored by his retort, remembering the night she'd been wasted and fooled around with a young guy.

They hadn't gone all the way but they'd cuddled, kissed, and fooled around for ages.

As Albert headed for the bathroom, Daisy grabbed his hand. "Albert, are you rejecting me for that shameless woman? What's so great about her? She's just a home-wrecker, chasing after married men!"

His patience snapped and he slapped her.

Daisy stared at him, shocked, and then erupted, "You went to Duefron for that woman, didn't you? Did you sleep with her? Was she good in bed?"

In a rage, Albert grabbed her by the throat.

Tossing her onto the bed, he turned away, ready to storm off. But Daisy leaped up and clung to him from behind. “Albert! Don't be stupid. I'm your wife! Why can't you be kinder to me? Forget about her, please."