At first glance… it looked bad.
Too bad.
My heart started racing.
For a split second…
just a second…
Doubt entered my mind.
And I hated myself for it.
Because it wasn’t just about what I saw.
It was about what it made me question.
Everything we had built.
Everything I believed.
Choosing Trust Over Fear
But instead of reacting…
Instead of judging…
I did something simple.
I talked to her.
“Avery… tell me the truth.”
She looked at me.
Not scared.
Not defensive.
Just… hurt.
And that’s when I knew.
Something wasn’t right.