A Change Noticed
His behavior changed noticeably around the same time—more guarded, more difficult to decipher. He grew distant, constantly preoccupied with his phone. “Just work stuff,” he’d say, but his explanations felt hollow. The late nights increased, as did the so-called business meetings. I told myself it was just job-related stress, but a nagging doubt lingered. Looking back now, the clues were all there, slowly forming a darker, more unsettling picture.
A Change Noticed
Memories and Observations
The memories hit me like a tidal wave as Katie watched my stunned reaction in silence. All the weekends he was absent, all the moments he felt distant—they came rushing back, sharp and unrelenting. “Are you okay?” Katie’s voice broke through, her eyes fixed on my changing expression. “Yeah, just… processing,” I said, though inside, I felt myself unraveling piece by piece. Her presence now served as a glaring reminder of everything I had overlooked, of how much I had failed to see or understand about my own life.
Memories And Observations
