I Wrote My Own Ending
My eyes snapped open to Charles's gaze, dripping with feigned emotion.
I shoved him away, taking in deep breaths, unable to mask my revulsion.
Unprepared, Charles staggered back. His eyes, a blend of skepticism and concern, probed me. "I came back right after the party ended and found you trapped in a nightmare, looking furious. Who's gotten under your skin?"
I regained my composure, realizing dawn had broken. "I watched a movie last night," I murmured, "about a husband, a childhood friend, who betrays his wife. After more than twenty years together, he finally shows his true face. It was pretty awful."