Cheatingsis

“You look beautiful,” he murmured, close enough that his cologne—the same one he wore to their secret hotel meet-ups—wrapped around her.

Jake smiled, kissed her cheek like a brother would, and walked away. cheatingsis

Two hours later, Lena sat on her childhood bed, watching the door. The forum had one new notification. A private message from LostAndFound : “Proud of you. Now the real story begins.” Outside, tires crunched on gravel. Mia’s car. Lena took a breath. For the first time in six months, she wasn’t hiding. She was just a sister. Waiting for the storm. “You look beautiful,” he murmured, close enough that

“A technicality.” His hand brushed her lower back for half a second. “The plan hasn’t changed. Give me six months. I’ll leave her. We’ll go to Portland. Just like we said.” The forum had one new notification

Lena watched Jake slip the ring onto Mia’s finger. Mia beamed. And in that moment, Lena understood the difference between her and her sister. Mia believed in love. Lena believed in being wanted.