At first, it felt manageable.Calls every night.FaceTime before bed.Updates about the kids, school, soccer, life.They were doing it.Surviving another deployment—together.Until they weren’t.It started small.The kids were on FaceTime with Dominic, laughing, talking over each other like always.“Dad, look!” Hailey said, spinning the camera around.Then Giovanni grabbed the phone.“Who’s that?” he asked.Sophia froze.“What?” she said, stepping closer.The camera shifted.And for a split second—There she was.Corina.In Dominic’s room.Sophia’s stomach dropped instantly.“Dom.”His face changed.“It’s not what you think—”Sophia’s voice cut sharp.“Why is she in your room?”Dominic exhaled.“Her stove isn’t working. She came over to make cookies.”Sophia stared at him.“Cookies.”Dominic nodded.“Yes.”Sophia laughed.Cold.“You’ve got to be kidding me.”That night turned into another fight.Louder than the last.More personal.“You told me you’d keep distance!” Sophia snapped.“I
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