Jenny always considered herself a free-spirited cowgirl—confident, loyal, and grounded in the quiet rhythm of life she shared with her husband, Mike. Their marriage wasn’t filled with grand gestures or dramatic declarations. Instead, it was built on mutual trust, shared routines, and the kind of connection that deepens over time.
But one day, that foundation was quietly shaken.
It started with a simple photo. Jenny had posted it online after attending a local outdoor event. In the image, she was smiling, the sunlight catching her just right. To most people, it was nothing more than a cheerful snapshot. But when Mike saw it, something caught his eye—a faint reflection in the glass behind her. At first barely noticeable, but as he looked closer, he recognized the figure.
It was someone from Jenny’s past—her former boyfriend.
The discovery stirred something in Mike. Not because he believed something inappropriate had happened, but because he hadn’t known the encounter had taken place at all. The photo felt incomplete, as though it hinted at a moment he hadn’t been part of, and hadn’t been told about.
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