That night I woke up thirsty.
The apartment was quiet.
Daniel wasn't in bed.
I heard his voice coming from the living room.
Soft.
Whispering.
I walked closer without making noise.
He was on the phone.
"I know… but she's starting to notice."
My heart skipped.
Notice what?
I leaned closer.
Then I heard the voice on the other side.
A woman.
A voice I knew very well.
Vanessa.
My breath caught in my throat.
I stepped back quickly before he saw me.
My hands were shaking.
Maybe I misunderstood.
Maybe it wasn't what I thought.
But the fear growing inside me felt very real.
If you heard that… what would you think?