My heart dropped.
It felt like the ground shifted under me, the chatter around the restaurant fading into a dull buzz.
My mind was everywhere. I took a deep breath, contemplating what to do. Even the coffee in my hand suddenly tasted bitter.
Just then, I saw him coming. He must have remembered the phone. I cleared the message and placed the phone back on the table.
My fingers trembled slightly as I set it down. I grabbed my phone, pretending to scroll through something else.
“Sorry, I forgot this,” he said briskly.
“Seems so,” I replied, sipping my coffee.
The cup nearly slipped from my hand, but I kept my face calm.
He picked it up and quickly walked out of the restaurant.
I leaned back in my chair, staring at nothing. Never in a million years did I think I’d be cheated on — at l
