By the time Rachel agreed to let her husband Daniel’s longtime friend Gloria stay with them, her life was already weighed down by years of emotional exhaustion.
Seven years of failed IVF attempts had drained her hope, leaving her clinging to routine as a coping mechanism.
So when Daniel insisted Gloria had nowhere else to go, Rachel said yes—not out of comfort, but out of fatigue. She didn’t have the strength to question him anymore.
But something felt off almost immediately. Gloria didn’t behave like a guest; she moved through the house with quiet familiarity.
Daniel, on the other hand, became unusually attentive to her—bringing her tea, checking on her constantly, even whispering behind closed doors late at night.
Rachel tried to ignore the signs, convincing herself she was overthinking. After all, grief can distort perception.READ MORE........................https://drbokko.com/?p=38760