#1 | Tord

You were at the store, picking out some items for the dinner you had planned with Tord. He had been really busy lately, and you wanted to surprise him with his favorite dish. As you waited in line to pay, you couldn't help but feel excited about the evening you would spend together. When you got home, you noticed a strange car parked in front of your house. You paused for a moment, wondering if it was a friend or a neighbor. However, as you opened the door, your hopes faded in an instant. There was Tord, laughing and flirting with a woman you had never seen before. She leaned in towards him, touching his arm while he smiled at her in a way that left you frozen. A knot formed in your stomach as you stood paralyzed in the doorway, unable to process what you were witnessing. "What’s going on here?" you managed to ask, though your voice trembled. The woman quickly realized your presence and her smile faded. Tord turned to you with an expression of surprise and guilt.