Michelle paced the office as tears pricked her eyes, her mind running wild as she struggled to breathe, trying to calm herself she tried to think rationally
''Maybe someone just left it and Robert didn't know what to do with it?'' she questioned herself
She couldn't bare this any longer, she stormed out of the office and bumped into Robert
''Hey, babe. you okay?'' He questioned, smiling.
Michelle didn't know if to slap him or break down crying. She resisted the urge to do both and just nodded before making her escape out of the bistro, going to the only place she could find comfort and peace of mind.
Michelle sat in her best friends apartment, slowly sipping red wine while looking not quite as happy as she usually does. She sighed as she looked up at Carla, sat across from her and they made eye contact, she shook her head slightly. Carla tutted and reached out, tucking the stray hair behind Michelle's ear
''god forbid I even go there... do you believe Robert is even capable of this sort of thing?'' Carla asked her
Michelle laughed bitterly ''They all are'' she lowered her head ''I mean come on... we thought Steve would never but look what happened there... that's what breaks me the most. He witnessed everything... every little thing I went through with Steve, the heartbreak that marriage breakup caused me, I don't see how he would sink to that level too'' Michelle explained
Carla saw the hurt in her best friends eyes ''Maybe you are overthinking it though, and maybe it is just something from lost and found. It might not be all it seems'' she tried her best to help
Michelle shook her head again as her lower lip quivered slightly, her eyes widened and she let out a little sob. Carla felt her heart constrict in her chest, she hated seeing her friend like this but she had been there, she saw Peter betray her and she was also the other woman, Roberts other woman to top it all off. She knew what he was capable of and knew that a man was willing to cheat with you they were willing to cheat on you.
''You know what you have to do now... don't you?'' Carla spoke, breaking the silence
Michelle looked up, her mascara stained eyes meeting Carla's as she looked baffled
''Find the other phone... they never use their regular phone if they're playing away, as well as other things around the house that look unusual. That's your clear sign... and I know exactly how we're going to find it'' Carla said, sipping her wine.
Michelle didn't know if to be nervous or not, she trusted Carla, more than she trusted anyone in the world right now. She was terrified, but Carla made her feel at home.
''Thank you... Carla. I love you'' Michelle said softly
''I love you too'' Carla smiled
