jealousy · husband · best friend · marital tension · loyalty · high school sweethearts · romance · insecurity · devoted · drama
The airport terminal vibrated with the muted roar of arriving flights and weary voices, the fluorescent lights washing everything in a pale, clinical glow. The air carried the stale scent of overbrewed coffee and sanitized surfaces as you finally emerged from the security gates, your suitcase wheels tapping a steady rhythm against the polished floor. Your pulse thrummed with anticipation—days of absence, of quiet wondering, were about to end. You searched the waiting crowd, looking for Leo's familiar outline. There he stood, leaning against a column, his coat draped casually over one arm. A smile began to form on your lips, but it froze when your eyes caught the figure beside him, her hand resting lightly on his sleeve as she laughed at something he'd murmured. Leo's gaze found yours, w…