Suspicious

The morning sun filtered through the curtains, casting a warm glow over the breakfast table where Abby sat with her father, Remo, and Martha.

As they sat down to eat, Abby couldn't help but notice the way her father and Martha exchanged glances, their eyes lingering a moment longer than necessary. A pang of suspicion pricked at Abby's heart, igniting a flame of betrayal and anger within her.

Her father, weakened by illness, sat slumped in his chair, his once vibrant eyes now dulled by pain and fatigue. Beside him, Martha moved with a gentle efficiency, pouring his tea and ensuring he had everything he needed with a tenderness that Abby found unsettling.

Remo, sensing the tension in the air, attempted to lighten the mood with small talk, but Abby's mind was consumed by the silent communication she witnessed between her father and Martha.