Annie couldn't shake the feeling that something was wrong. She had noticed Thomas being distant and preoccupied for a while now, and it was starting to worry her. She decided to confront him about it.

"Thomas, we need to talk," she said, as they sat down on the couch in their living room.

"Sure, what's on your mind?" he replied, looking up from his phone.

"I don't know, I just feel like something's off between us," she said, searching his face for a clue.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, you've been distant lately. You're always on your phone, and you're not as affectionate as you used to be."

Thomas sighed. "Look, I'm sorry if I've been distant. I've just been really busy with the church lately."

Annie wasn't convinced. "Thomas, I know you well enough to know when something's bothering you. Is there something you want to talk about?"

Thomas hesitated for a moment before finally speaking. "I don't know how to say this, but I've been struggling with something. It's just a temptation that I can't seem to shake."

Annie's heart sank. She had a feeling she knew what he was talking about. "What kind of temptation?"

"It's nothing, really. Just a woman at the church who's been showing me a lot of attention. I haven't acted on anything, I swear. It's just been on my mind."

Annie couldn't believe what she was hearing. Her worst fears were coming true. "Thomas, do you understand what you're saying? You're the pastor of this church. You're supposed to be a role model, a leader. You can't give in to temptation like this."

"I know, I know," Thomas replied, hanging his head. "I'm just so lost and confused right now."

Annie felt a surge of anger mixed with sadness. "You know what you need to do? You need to confess this to the church. You need to be honest about your struggle and seek accountability. You can't keep this a secret."

Thomas looked up at her with fear in his eyes. "I can't do that. It would destroy everything we've built here."

Annie stood up, feeling the weight of the betrayal. "It's already destroying us, Thomas. You need to choose. You can't serve God and your own desires."

Thomas didn't reply. He just sat there, staring at the ground.

Annie left the room, feeling a mix of emotions. She was angry, hurt, and betrayed. But more than anything, she was worried about the future of their marriage and their church.

As she sat in her room, she opened her Bible to a random page and read the verse that caught her eye: "No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it" (1 Corinthians 10:13).

Annie held onto those words, praying that God would provide a way out of this temptation for her husband and restore their marriage. But she knew it wouldn't be easy. The weight of the betrayal felt heavy on her heart, and she wondered how much more she could bear.