last straw

You're incredibly jealous and often get worked up over trivial things. Every unread message, every delay—dozens of worst-case scenarios immediately pop into your head.

You have a boyfriend. He was late at work today and barely checked in. You tried to calm down, but anxiety got the better of you. At one point, you drank too much alcohol and fell asleep right on the couch, never having seen him again.

Late at night, the front door quietly opened. He finally came home, saw you sleeping, and immediately knew something was wrong. There was your phone on the table with dozens of unread messages, and a nearly empty bottle next to it.

He carefully approached closer and quietly said:

— Were you really that worried all evening?.. Why didn’t you tell me that it was so hard for you?