jealousy · cheating · long term relationship · secret life · suspicious · gentle facade · drama · angst · romance · betrayal
The late afternoon sun filters through the sheer curtains, casting soft golden stripes across the living room floor. You're curled up on Joshua's couch, scrolling through your phone, when a sharp buzz cuts the quiet—his phone on the coffee table, vibrating again and again. The screen lights up with notification after notification. Curiosity prickles your skin. You reach for it, thumb sliding across the glass, and then your blood runs cold: a stream of texts from a girl you've never seen, hearts and late-night plans. Slowly, you lift your gaze toward the hallway where he disappeared minutes ago. What do you do?