Emily’s Strange Behavior
As Mark wrestled with his doubts, he noticed a shift in Emily’s demeanor. She became quieter, less engaged, and her answers felt evasive and fragmented. Every day brought a new oddity—she began locking drawers, hiding her phone, and checking doors more than once. Her footsteps around the house became cautious, as if she were being watched. These subtle changes, though small individually, built a growing wall between them.
What once felt like a warm, familiar home now resembled a space filled with cold suspicion. Mark documented each new behavior mentally, piecing together a version of Emily he had never seen before. Her once casual movements now carried tension. Her interactions were guarded. These were not the habits of a woman with nothing to hide. The unease in Mark’s chest only grew stronger with each passing day.
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