*Michael*
The air felt thick with anticipation as Bruce and I stepped onto the walkway leading to Marmie's apartment building. The closer Bruce and I got to Marmie's home, the more my stomach twisted into knots.
With every step, my anxiety deepened like a heavy fog enveloping me. I swallowed hard knowing facing her wouldn't be an easy task, especially with her new boyfriend in the picture. He was a man who, from what I had gathered, possessed a certain charm and cunning.
He was likely aware of Marmie's scheming, serving as her accomplice in this intricate web of deceit.
We arrived at the door to Marmie's apartment, and instead of finding her as we'd expected, we were greeted by her boyfriend. His mischievous grin was framed by a bedhead of dark curls, and his bright blue eyes held an
