We talked about work, life, and hobbies, as if there was nothing we couldn't share.
Gradually, I found myself looking forward more and more to my conversations with Victor.
Meanwhile, James seemed to be slowly fading into a distant corner of my memory.
I knew I was sliding toward a dangerous edge, but I couldn't help it.
Every word Victor said was like a shot of adrenaline, pulling me deeper into this.
I started fantasizing about what life would be like if I were with Victor.
However, just as I was lost in these sweet thoughts, Victor suddenly sent me a message.
It was a picture of James holding another girl, comforting her.
I stared at my phone screen, my heart feeling like it was tightly gripped by an invisible hand.
In the photo, James was holding an unfamiliar girl's shoulders, gently comforting her.
My mind went blank in an instant, and all my trust collapsed in that moment.
[What's going on?] I trembled as I typed a message to Victor.
Victor replied quickly: [I'm not sure either. I just saw it while passing by James's house today.]
I took a deep breath, forcing myself to calm down, and decided to go directly to James to ask for clarification.