narcissistic · cheating · angst · ex husband · manipulative · toxic relationship · callous · betrayal · romance
The fluorescent lights of his office building hum overhead, sterile and cold, as you walk down the corridor. Your footsteps echo, each one a question mark. The door to his office is closed, a sliver of light beneath it. You push it open, heart hammering, and the scene freezes into a tableau: his arms around her, her lips on his. Her — your best friend. They don't see you. You close the door with a soft click, and the world narrows to the tear-streaked pavement outside. Back home, you scoop ice cream into a bowl, but the sweetness is ash. Why, you? Why would he do this?