Chapter 34

SO IT was true.

Horribly, horribly true.

Pamela’s fears that Theodore was cooling towards her were not some warped figment of her imagination, after all. It wasn't merely her mind playing cruel tricks on her, fabricating scenarios born out of insecurity. The evidence was there, unmistakable and painful. She was getting the cool treatment. Definitely. The change in his demeanor was subtle yet pervasive, a chilling shift she recognized much too well to be mistaken.

It started with small things—missed calls, delayed responses to her messages, and an increasing number of excuses about work commitments that prevented them from spending time together. Their once frequent and lively conversations had dwindled into sparse and perfunctory exchanges. When they were together, his attention seemed to drift elsewhere, his eyes often glazed over with a distant, distracted look. Gone were the spontaneous moments of affection that had once made her feel cherished and adored. Instead, there was a noti