Before we married, I had promised Cooper that if he ever deceived me, I would leave without a second thought and vanish completely, never to be found again.
Now, I was simply making good on that promise, leaving him behind for good.
After taking care of everything, I didn’t rush home. Instead, I wandered aimlessly for hours, letting the weight of the decision settle in.
When I finally returned, the apartment was pitch dark, an eerie silence hanging in the air.
I pulled out my phone and checked the time: 9 PM.
Today was my birthday and Cooper had promised he would return early to celebrate with me. Yet, not only had I not seen him, but I hadn’t even received a single call.
As I was stewing in disappointment, another photo appeared on my phone from an unfamiliar number.
The image hit me like a slap to the face.
Kaia Russels, clad in a revealing bunny girl outfit, stood in the frame, her skin marked with red welts. Her expression was taunting, seductive. And in the bottom-right corner, there was a hand, Cooper's unmistakable hand.
He wore the same wedding ring as mine, a ring he had designed and had custom-made just for us.
It had always been a symbol of his love for me.