I stare at my phone.
The blurry photo. Us in his office. Too close. Unmistakable.
Unknown number: Should I send this to the dean? Or to Liam? What do you think?
My hands shake.
Me: who is this
No response.
Me: what do you want
Three dots appear. Disappear. Appear again.
Unknown: I want you to stop lying. Stop pretending. Stop destroying people.
Me: i'm not destroying anyone
Unknown: You destroyed Liam. You're destroying Ethan. And you're doing it all while playing victim.
Madison. Has to be Madison.
Me: if you have something to say, say it to my face
Unknown: I already did. You didn't listen. So now I'm saying it with evidence.
Me: that photo doesn't prove anything
Unknown: It proves you were in his office. Alone. During a time when you're supposed to have no contact. That's enough.
Me: delete it
Unknown: No.
Me: please
Unknown: Begging doesn't work on me. You should know that by now.
Me: what do you want
