Do You Want to Hear A Secret?

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“Can I trust you with something private?

A cold sweat formed on my brow. The back of my neck grew damp. My palms moistened.

Stella (not her real name) was a coworker whose group crossed tasks with my department. In addition to office meetings, we went out to lunch. Over time, Stella and I developed a workplace relationship. That expanded into couples dinners with me and my (then) wife…