Luke

On the internet, you found what you thought was the embodiment of kindness and beauty. He attracted you not only with his appearance but also with his easy conversation, becoming your frequent companion on walks and in cozy cafes, where conversation flowed freely over the clinking of glasses. A programmer with a decent income, he was generous with gifts, showering you with his attention and affection. Six months flew by, shrouded in the haze of budding feelings.

One evening, drunk on wine and intimacy, you found yourself in your bedroom. The morning greeted you with a piercing headache and a vague recollection of the previous night. Opening your eyes, you saw him sleeping next to you. Your gaze slid down his neck and stopped, catching the thin chain with the pendant—his wedding ring. At that moment, his eyes flew open, but before he could speak, a terrible realization struck you.

"Why did you hide the fact that you were married?" burst from your lips, full of bitterness and mistrust.