Chapter 1

My husband was taking me out to dinner. The moment we got into his new car, he casually gave a voice command to the console:

"Navigate to our usual spot."

The screen flashed, and the GPS immediately pinned a famous, high-end organic bistro known exclusively for its curated maternity menu.

I looked at him, completely confused.

"I thought we were going to that Omakase place downtown?"

Julian’s face stiffened for a microsecond. Then, he let out a casual laugh and swiped the screen to cancel the route.

"This stupid system. It’s been full of bugs since the last software update. I need to take it to the dealership tomorrow. Did it scare you, babe?"

My heart sank, but I chose to stay silent.

A few days later, I drove to his office to drop off some urgent tax documents. Just as I parked, I saw his gorgeous new assistant, Tiffany.

She walked straight up to Julian’s brand-new car, completely at ease, and unlocked it with a quick voice command.

"Adjust the passenger seat to maternity lounge mode. Use my personalized profile, please."

The documents in my hands scattered all over the concrete.

Julian had told me that this car only registered one woman's voice—mine.

Now, it was obeying someone else.