Doubt Seeds
Alex found the messages just as anticipated. The seeds of mistrust were sowed, with each communication delivering a skillfully prepared bombshell of suspicion. Alex’s confusion was palpable, according to what I heard. He questioned Beth and then ignored her denial. His fear about having children was evident, yet the poor guy was still holding out hope.
Doubt Seeds
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A Divided Union
The tension between Beth and Alex grew immediately. Rumors of their conflicts reached me, and I couldn’t help but feel a slight excitement. Their picture-perfect mask was disintegrating, and everyone could see the strain. They had been so excited to begin their lives together, and here they were, doing everything exactly as I had planned.
A Divided Union
