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A Shoesy Woman Holding a Post - Source: Midjourney
Something told me that she was not lying because Matt was always postponing the clean-up. We had been together for two years and had lived together for eight months.
Whenever I asked him to take out the garbage, wipe the counters or pick up his own dirty socks, he muttered an apology like, "I'm busy for now.... I'll do it later. ”
But "later" never came. The dishes remained in the sink until I gave in and washed it. The trash cans piled up and the laundry remained unfolded.
A kitchen sink overflowing with dirty dishes. Source: Midjourney
My hands were shaking as I held the note. "How many times have I made excuses for him?" I whispered with tears in my eyes.
"How many times have I repressed my own feelings just to keep the peace?" ”
I thought it was okay, that he forgot. But now, looking at this note, I was no longer so sure.
A woman with a broken heart - Source: Midjourney
When Matt came home, I showed him the note.
"What is this? I asked him.
His face darkened the second he saw the name and the picture of Teresa. Without hesitation, he pulled the paper out of my hands, wrinkled it, and threw it into the trash.
"Rachel, don't start. She's crazy. You have no idea what I've been through with her. ”
"Okay, but... is there anything real?" ”
