Chapter 30 : Daniel’s Doubt
Daniel had always trusted Elena. She was his anchor, the woman who softened his insecurities with gentle smiles and patient words. But lately… something had shifted. He noticed it in the little things. The way her phone seemed glued to her hand, how she sometimes jumped at the vibration of a message and quickly locked the screen. The way her gaze drifted during dinner, her eyes heavy with thoughts that had nothing to do with him. And the way she avoided his touch sometimes subtle, but enough for him to feel the sting. Daniel sat alone in their apartment that night, the silence pressing against him. He stared at the engagement ring glittering on Elena’s finger as she washed dishes across the room. It should have been a symbol of certainty. Instead, it gnawed at him with doubt. “Lena,” h
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