Chapter 138

Fiona

I stood in the kitchen, leaning against the counter as I monitored Marcus. He was sitting on the couch, engrossed in the TV show he was watching. But something was off. He kept shifting in his seat and fidgeting with the remote control. It was like he couldn't sit still, like he was anxious or nervous about something.

I couldn't shake the feeling that something was going on with him, something he wasn't telling me. We had been together for a year now, and I thought I knew him pretty well. But this behavior was new, and I didn't like it.

I decided to investigate. I walked over to the couch and sat down next to him. "Hey, babe," I said casually. "What are you watching?"

Marcus jumped a little at my sudden appearance. "Oh, uh, just some crime drama," he said, his eyes still fixed on the TV.

I followed his gaze to the screen, but I didn't really pay attention to the show. My focus was on Marcus. "You seem kind of jumpy," I commented. "Is everything okay?"

He shrugged. "Yeah, just a