Chapter 48 Shattered Trust

The morning sun had barely touched the horizon when Emily woke up, still wrapped in the warmth of the night she had shared with Ethan. Her heart was light, her mind filled with thoughts of the confession she was about to make, the future they could build together. Everything felt right, almost too perfect, as if they had finally crossed the line between mere contract and real love. But just as quickly as those peaceful thoughts had come, the buzzing of her phone shattered the moment. It was a message from an unknown number. An ominous feeling ran through her as she unlocked the phone and stared at the screen.