An Unexpected Text, A Broken Trust

One unexpected message preview changed everything. I’m 31M, in a relationship

with my girlfriend (32F) for nearly three years. We moved in together last fall and were

discussing engagement. While prepping dinner, her phone lit up with a text from a guy I didn’t recognize:

still thinking about that thing you said in the elevator. It was the same emoji she uses when

flirting, and that shocked me. Later, I snooped (I know)

and found months of emotional texts and meetups. She claims it wasn’t physical,

but the emotional connection feels even worse. Now I’m staying with my cousin in

Uptown, untangling our lives—like the lease and bills. How do you even start piecing things