Tina had always imagined that if her marriage were to fall apart, she would see the signs coming—little cracks forming over time, giving her a chance to brace for impact. But when the truth finally hit, it shattered her world in an instant.
The day she found out her husband of eleven years was cheating had started just like any other. Alan’s alarm went off at 5:15 a.m. He showered, made himself a coffee, and left for work without so much as a glance in her direction. That was their routine. He was the VP of Operations at a biotech company, a job he had climbed to with ease. At just 36, he was the youngest VP they had ever had, and he wore that success like a badge of honor.
Tina had never been surprised by his career trajectory. Alan wasn’t just intelligent—he was charming. The kind of person people gravitated toward. The opposite of her. She preferred the quiet comforts of home, while he thrived in a room full of people. She was reserved; he was magnetic. Everyone loved Alan.
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