The Meeting Before the Meeting

Sharon and Jake had just spent a peaceful moment together, lying on the bed after a long day. The comfort of Jake's warm embrace had lulled Sharon into a state of contentment as she rested her head on his chest, her eyes fluttering closed. Jake, however, was not at ease. His mind kept replaying the video of Andrew and Sharon in an intimate moment, a video he had seen earlier in Andrew's office. The sight of them together gnawed at him, stirring a deep sense of betrayal, anger, and confusion that he could not seem to shake.

His jaw clenched as the images flickered in his mind, and before he could control it, a surge of frustration built up within him. Without warning, he abruptly sat up, throwing the covers off himself. The movement startled Sharon, and she lifted her head from his chest, sensing his sudden shift in mood. 

"Where are you going?" she asked, her voice quiet, tinged with concern.