Alex stared at his phone in annoyance, the screen glowing with a message that disgusted him. Without thinking, he dropped it onto the counter as if it burned him and turned to Sophia.
His throat tightened as he quickly looked up, catching the expression on her face—her wide eyes, arms crossed, a wall of emotions crashing down on her. The room felt tense, like it was holding its breath.
"Baby, wait, I can explain," Alex blurted, his voice raw with desperation. He took a step toward her, but she took one back. “Sophia..”
Sophia’s eyes flicked down to the phone, where Jacqueline’s message was still illuminated on the screen, its words taunting her. Her chest tightened as she swallowed, refusing to let the tears she felt threatening to spill take over.
"Can't wait to sleep with you?" she
