Sixteen years of marriage teaches you your hands are allowed to touch his life without asking.
It makes you trust on autopilot until a single heart emoji turns into a weapon.
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Cole was in the shower. So, of course, I picked up the phone.
"Alyssa. Trainer."
And underneath it was the kind of message that broke me in two.
"Sweetheart, I can’t wait for our next meeting. ❤️ We’re going to the hotel by the lake this weekend, right? 💋"
