Todd’s heart sank. The woman he was falling for was his nemesis's wife. The situation was more complicated than any calculus problem he’d ever faced. Every time he sat in Mr. Mueller’s class, he felt the weight of the secret. He saw the cold, demanding teacher in a new light—not just as a "sadistic" instructor, but as the man Vicki went home to every night.
"I need a miracle," Todd muttered, burying his face in his hands. My Teacher's Wife
Todd realized then that Vicki wasn't just a tutor or a teacher's wife; she was a woman looking for her own kind of escape. Their relationship was a temporary sanctuary for both of them—a "passionate romance" that defied the roles they were supposed to play. Todd’s heart sank