Hinting at the Truth
Mark decided to address his concerns subtly rather than confront Emily head-on. During dinner, he casually brought up her recent nighttime outings and cryptic calls, aiming to sound more curious than accusatory. “You’ve been out a lot lately. Everything okay?” he asked, keeping his expression neutral. Emily paused, eyes narrowing slightly before responding with a vague excuse about meeting friends. Mark knew her tone well—something about it felt rehearsed, hollow.
Though she tried to downplay it, her response lacked the openness Mark longed for. Her tone and mannerisms only made him more suspicious. It wasn’t the words themselves, but what wasn’t being said that stirred his doubts. He felt she was carefully avoiding anything revealing, and the forced nonchalance in her reply only raised more red flags. A simple question had uncovered an undercurrent of discomfort between them.
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