Chapter 1: The Questioning

The heated argument had been building for days, simmering under the surface like a pot on the verge of boiling over. Jamie had been putting in long hours at the office, working on a high profile project that had her burning the midnight oil. Alex had grown increasingly suspicious and accusatory, his jealousy getting the better of him.

"Where were you last night?" he demanded, his voice tight with anger. "You didn't get home until after midnight."

Jamie sighed, ...