I Married My Best Friend—Days Before Our Fifth Anniversary, I Heard Him Say, “She Walked Right Into My Trap”

lied. You manipulated me.”

“Yes.”

“You decided my future.”

“I…”

His answer died before it reached his lips.

I closed the journal.

“You never trusted me, Matthew.”

His forehead creased.

“I trusted you completely.”

“No.” My voice finally broke. “You trusted your plan.”

Matthew didn’t defend himself.

For the first time since I’d known him, he looked genuinely lost.continue reading …