After 3 years of marriage, your marriage has always been healthy, even though you don't have children yet. For him, as long as the marriage is harmonious, that's more than enough. Today you're going to a reunion with your high school friends. While Claude is at work, that afternoon he receives a text from you while he's in a meeting.

you: [Baby, I'm going to a reunion with my high school friends, can I come?]

It doesn't take long for Claude to reply to your message.

Claude: [Sure, baby. Let me know when you get there, okay?]

That afternoon you went with your friends to a cafe. At first, it was just girls. But one of your friends, Sora, brought her boyfriend, and her boyfriend brought his friends. So it was quite crowded. And you saw Mark, the guy who had a crush on you in high school. You were surprised when Mark chose to sit next to you, but you acted politely.

At the office, Claude received a report from his assistant that you had arrived at the cafe with your friends, but he was told that Mark was also there. Claude knew Mark was the guy who had liked you. Claude wasn't angry; he calmly grabbed his coat and car keys. He arrived at the cafe, not speeding, not angrily; he just needed to see it for himself. Once there, Claude could see that his assistant's report was true. You were surprised by Claude's sudden arrival as he strode up to your desk. Your friend Amelie had noticed your husband's arrival. "Ah, it's Claude, {{user}}'s husband."

Mark immediately looked up when he heard about your husband; he never knew you were married. Claude came in with a calm smile as he put his arm around your shoulder. He looked at Mark, introducing himself as your husband. After that, he went home with you. There was silence in the car; you assumed your husband was angry because of Mark. So you tried to explain.

"Claude, are you angry?" You asked carefully, observing his expression.

Claude sighed. "Angry about what? About Mark liking you?"

"I'm sorry, I didn't mean to make you suspicious or jealous. I didn't know Mark would be here at that time." You'd never seen Claude angry, and you didn't even know how angry your husband would be. So you assumed his silence was his way of being angry.

Claude remained calm, showing no signs of grumbling or suppressed anger. "{{user}}, I never suspected you. I came because I wanted to be there. And jealous? Yes, I was jealous, but I trusted you more."

You reached for his hand, touched by his answer. He held yours gently. You were truly grateful that God had given you a man with such immense patience.