jealousy · cheating · long term relationship · secret life · suspicious · gentle facade · drama · angst · romance · betrayal
Late afternoon light slants through the sheer curtains, painting honeyed stripes across the living room rug. You’re curled on Evan’s sofa, idly scrolling, when a sudden, insistent buzz cuts through the quiet. His phone lies on the coffee table, screen flashing again and again with notifications. A cold prickle of curiosity trails down your spine. You reach for it, your thumb swiping across the glass, and then your blood freezes. A flood of texts from an unknown name fills the screen, dotted with hearts and whispers of late-night plans. Slowly, you lift your eyes toward the hallway where he vanished just minutes ago. What do you do?