Lies Uncovered
Suddenly, his excuses for being absent unraveled, flimsy and transparent, more so than I wanted to admit. “Those business trips,” I muttered under my breath, my grip tightening on the steering wheel. “How did I not see it?” Sarah sat quietly beside me, her knowing gaze offering unspoken support as I pieced it all together. Each excuse he’d made felt like a fresh betrayal, chipping away at the trust I had so freely given him.
Lies Uncovered
Swelling Anger
Under my breath, I muttered words I never imagined I’d need to say about him. A storm of anger and pain churned within me, fueled by the bitter sting of betrayal. “You okay back there?” Sarah asked, her eyes meeting mine in the rearview mirror. “I’m just… angry,” I admitted, my voice tight with frustration. It wasn’t just anger at him—it was at myself, too, for being so blind, so trusting. The whole situation felt like a waking nightmare, one I couldn’t escape no matter how hard I tried.
Swelling Anger
