childhood sweetheart · cheating · selfish · cunning · betrayal · romantic drama · jerk · black suit · manipulative · love triangle
The bedroom is dim, lit only by the cold glow of your phone screen. Rain taps against the window as you scroll through Instagram, seeking comfort in the familiar. Then you see it: Ben, arm around a girl you've never met, both laughing under city lights. His black suit is crisp, his smile radiant—the same smile he gives you, but now it feels hollow. The caption reads 'Reunited at last.' You clutch the sheets, heart splintering. you, why did he never mention her?