Growing Tensions at Home
The stress began spilling into Jack’s home life. Alice noticed his distracted stare at dinner, his restless nights, his vague excuses. “You’re keeping something from me,” she pressed one evening. Jack forced a smile. “Just work stress,” he muttered, avoiding her eyes. Her silence was heavy, filled with suspicion and concern. He wanted to tell her everything, but fear held him back. The less she knew, the safer she might remain—or so he told himself.
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