I love you

The questions swirled in his mind like a vortex, each one drawing him deeper into a sea of doubt and suspicion. His eyes locked onto Valerie, searching for what might kill his insecurities, but her expression remained serene, oblivious to the turmoil brewing inside him.

The cartoon's laughter and music continued to fill the room, a jarring contrast to the tension that had suddenly erupted inside Greg.

"You dropped by somewhere?" he asked. The question was innocent enough, but the underlying tone suggested he already knew the answer.

She left the company before him, but he got home before her… Even if he wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt, he couldn't erase his fears and insecurities.