One night of fun One deadly outcome

After a boozy dinner party, Freya, Jamie and their husbands indulge in a moment of daring between consenting adults, swapping partners for one night only. But their reckless fling has consequences beyond anything the couples could have imagined. Here we join them on the night when everything changed.

Jamie

I didn’t puke. Nor did I sleep. When I closed my eyes, colours danced behind my eyelids. When I opened them, the furniture swayed and moved. It wasn’t a terrible experience, but it wasn’t enjoyable, either. It just was, and I had to ride it out. And then, when I felt some semblance of my normal self, I could return to the party.

I could have been alone in the darkened guest room for a few hours or a few minutes – time had lost all meaning. Above me, Freya’s carefully curated music continued, the bass thudding through the floor. Other than that, I heard nothing but the occasional tinkle of her laughter. That’s when I wanted to get up and join