Disagreement

The night wore on, the city outside bustling with life, oblivious to the turmoil within Vanessa’s heart. She knew the road ahead was fraught with danger, but she had made her choice. Now, all she could do was hope that it wouldn’t lead to her ruin.

Vanessa sat at her kitchen table, her coffee untouched and growing cold. She couldn’t shake the uneasy feeling that had been gnawing at her since her conversation with Christy the day before.

Christy’s dismissive attitude and the lack of a clear plan for sharing the money they were supposed to gain had planted seeds of doubt in Vanessa’s mind. She had been a loyal accomplice, believing in the promises of a lucrative payoff. But now, she wondered if Christy had ever intended to share anything at all.

Her phone buzzed, snapping her out of her thoughts. It was a message from Christy, asking her to come over. Vanessa’s stomach tightened with a mix of anticipation and dread. She had to confront Christy and get some answers.

As Vanessa walked to