Chapter 11: The Line I Wouldn’t Cross

That unsent message was for Erin. No need to check—I knew it.

The site he hacked? I found it on the gaming café’s surveillance. It was where Erin, as the other woman, had her photos posted by the wife.

She was his high school girlfriend, his first love.

If I’d chased Caleb shamelessly, Erin was the one he truly wanted.

Usually so calm he seemed cold, Caleb would get in fights for her, show up with a black eye. He’d skip months of prep, stand me up, break his own rules and hack a site—just for her…

“I want you to delete her.”

I tried to sound calm, but my eyes burned.

He was silent, then pushed me away, face icy.

“Can’t delete her. Then what? What will you do?”

His tone made it clear—he was sure I wouldn’t do anything. Just like he said, I wouldn’t dare. I liked him too much to break up.

But that day was different. My heart felt like it was missing a piece—or maybe I’d finally found one.

For the first time, I really thought: Break up. It sounded so final, yet strangely freeing, echoing in my head like the chorus of a song I almost knew by heart.