A Night of Overthinking
Later that night, Emma found herself lying in bed, her thoughts spinning in every direction. Jennifer’s words echoed in her head. Was she really ignoring her own gut? Was she so desperate to keep the peace that she was letting the truth slip past her? Emma couldn’t deny how uneasy she felt, but calling a private detective still felt like something out of a movie. She convinced herself there were more immediate things to focus on.
After all, tomorrow was Dominic’s birthday, and she had a whole party to prepare. The house needed to be spotless, the food arranged, and the guest list checked again. There was no time to unravel emotionally. As she left the coffee shop and walked home, still caught between doubt and denial, someone called her name from behind. The voice was familiar, and when she turned around, Emma was completely stunned by who she saw.
