Alex's past came back to haunt him in the form of an ex-girlfriend, Rachel. She was beautiful, charming, and manipulative. Rachel started calling Alex, claiming she needed his help with a personal crisis.
At first, Alex was hesitant to get involved, but Rachel's persistence wore him down. He started meeting her, supposedly to help her through a tough time.
I noticed a change in Alex's behavior. He became distant, preoccupied. I tried to brush it off as stress, but my intuition told me otherwise.
One evening, I confronted Alex. "What's going on?" I asked, my voice shaking. "You're pulling away from me, from us."
Alex sighed, rubbing his temples. "It's Rachel. She's got some issues, and I feel responsible."
I felt a pang of jealousy, but I pushed it aside. "Can I help?" I asked.
Alex hesitated, then nodded. "Let's go see her together."
I agreed, hoping to resolve the situation and clear the air. But as we arrived at Rachel's place, I sensed something was off...