He started working late more often.
Then came the sudden business trips. Short trips at first. Then longer ones. Always explained calmly. Always justified with a smile.
Each time, Daniel reassured her. He told her she was imagining things. He said he was tired. Stressed. Busy.
“Everything is fine,” he said.
And Emma wanted to believe him.
After all, they had built a life together. Shared years. Shared routines. Shared plans for the future.
It felt easier to doubt her instincts than to question the foundation of her marriage.
A Quiet Morning, A Casual Scroll
One Sunday morning, Emma sat at the kitchen table with a cup of coffee.
The house was quiet.
She opened her phone and began scrolling through social media, more out of habit than interest.
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