CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY NINE: BEHIND HIS BACK

Anna continued seeing Michael in secret, balancing the fragile existence of her relationship with Jonathan with the growing passion she felt for Michael. The duplicity weighed heavily on her, but each encounter with Michael reaffirmed the undeniable chemistry between them. She found herself drawn to him in ways she had never experienced before, a pull that seemed impossible to resist. Her days were a careful dance of deception. She spent mornings and afternoons at work, maintaining the facade of normalcy, while evenings were often split between Jonathan and Michael. The constant juggling act was exhausting, but the moments she shared with Michael made it feel worthwhile. One evening, after a particularly stressful day at work, Anna found herself at Michael’s apartment. As she stepped inside, she felt a wave of relief wash over her. Michael greeted her with a warm smile, pulling her into a comforting embrace. “Rough day?” he asked, brushing a strand of hair away from her face. “You