Waiting Time
While Dominic left for his supposed after-party with coworkers, Emma stayed behind to clean up. She moved mechanically through the mess, stacking plates and wiping down surfaces, all the while checking her phone. Her instincts screamed that Dominic’s story wasn’t the whole truth. She had heard his promises before—but this time, she was done believing in empty words.
The house felt unbearably quiet. Each tick of the clock chipped away at her patience. Hours passed, and Dominic still hadn’t returned. Then, just as she was about to give in to despair, her phone buzzed. It was a message from the detective. Emma opened it with shaky hands, not knowing what to expect—but what she saw made her heart stop cold.
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