Seeing these words felt like countless needles stabbing my heart, my throat tightening with dryness. My eyes involuntarily welled up with tears and soon, the tears flowed uncontrollably. I deceived myself by closing and reopening my eyes, hoping it wasn't true, but it was. Chase's phone screensaver was our wedding photo and this message appeared in the middle, mocking my ridiculous love.
I easily unlocked his phone with my birthday as the password, the same one he had used for ten years. I believed trust was the most important thing in a marriage. I had never secretly looked through his phone in all our years together. My trust gave him the courage to cheat openly.
Heart's Moon: [Tonight I'll wear the red lingerie you bought for me. Are you coming over?]
Chase: [Seductress, wait for me!]
As I scrolled up, I saw many explicit photos sent by Heart's Moon and their vile conversations. The more I read, the more nauseated I felt.
Three months ago, Chase had sent: [Just thinking about her sleeping with my cousin turns me off.]
Heart's Moon: [Ew, she's a slut.]
Chase: [I feel dirty lying next to her, I take a half-hour shower every time I touch her.]