Desmond's POV
"I can't sleep Des, I need you" Tasha began her voice filled with a mix of frustration and sadness. "I need you badly Desmond, it's been a week and we haven't spoken."
I stood there in shock, my eyes fixed on Tasha as she unleashed her frustrations, complaining about how I had neglected her, no longer showing her the attention she desired. It was as if she didn't understand the gravity of the situation we were in.
Just a week ago, Ryan, her so-called boyfriend had stumbled upon our secret affair, and now he lay in the hospital, fighting for his life. The weight of guilt and remorse bore down on me, threatening to suffocate any remaining fragments of happiness.
How could Tasha be so oblivious to the turmoil that surrounded us? Didn't she realize the danger we wer
