The Birthday Card That Ended My Relationship

I caught a glimpse of a birthday card peeking out from John's coat pocket.

I reached out, to retrieve it, only to discover a message inside from someone named

'Amelia'. My heart thundered as John entered the room, his eyes locking

onto the card in my hand. He stammered, but every word felt like a fresh cut.

John's voice faded into the background as I thought about our years together, now seemingly fragile

as glass. I had trusted blindly. But now each loving word felt tainted. John's

secret life with Amelia unfolded like pages of a deceitful novel. I confronted him

directly, words sharp and unforgiving. The tension in the room thickened until