Valerie was sprawled out on her sofa, scrolling aimlessly, when her phone buzzed with a fresh notification—Ashley had just posted something new.

Her eyes widened, and she tapped the screen so fast it was like muscle memory. The post popped open. Nothing groundbreaking at first glance—just seashells, waves, plates of food, and those breezy vacation shots. But because she knew Ashley so well, someone who almost never took time off, the pictures hit different. And then there was the ...