Did Kate Chopin have an affair?

Kate Chopin, the renowned American author, did have a brief romantic relationship with a man named Dr. Frederick K. Chopin, who was not her husband, during her marriage. However, this affair was not widely documented, and her personal life primarily focused on her literary career and the themes of women's independence in her works. After the death of her husband, she became more involved in her writing, which often explored complex relationships and societal constraints on women.