Gemotions

She found the password saved in his phone, a stupid, obvious phrase. The account revealed a series of investments he’d never mentioned. A substantial portfolio that she’d helped him build, completely unknowingly.

She had always believed him to be a man of integrity, a partner. His carefully constructed image – her pillar of strength – shattered before her eyes. The wealth represented not security, but a meticulously planned betrayal.

She tossed the phone onto the bed, the screen flipping over to show her image in the selfie camera. She hardly recognized the furious glare in her eyes. It was a look she’d never seen before.