An important deal.
The kind of opportunity that couldn’t be postponed.
Valeria hadn’t questioned it.
She trusted him.
Besides, she was too busy to dwell on doubts. Her own responsibilities consumed her every waking moment.
So when she finally paused that evening, stretching her aching shoulders and glancing at her phone, she did something simple.
She sent him a message.
“Take care. I miss you.”
She stared at the screen for a moment, waiting.
Nothing.
No reply.
She sighed, brushing it off. Time difference, she told herself. He’s probably in a meeting. Or asleep.
It wasn’t unusual.
At least, that’s what she thought.
The Scroll That Changed Everything
Needing a mental break, Valeria opened Instagram.
Just a few minutes, she told herself. Just enough to disconnect from contracts and numbers and pressure.
She scrolled absentmindedly at first—photos of vacations, meals, celebrations.
Then she saw a familiar name.