Asking Around
Out of growing desperation, I reach out to his colleagues. I pretend to be the concerned wife, voice trembling just enough to sound genuine. “Hey, I haven’t heard from him in days. Has he been around?” I ask, praying they don’t catch on to my real intentions. Most offer polite but vague replies, unsure of what’s going on themselves.
Then, one colleague casually mentions he took an unexpected leave — no details, no context. It strikes me like lightning. Why didn’t he tell me? Why didn’t he even lie about it? That offhanded comment feels more suspicious than a blatant lie. Something is off, and now I’m more certain than ever that he’s hiding something deeper.
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