⤐ "I love you, it's ruining my life."

There was an empty bottle in your hand when Spencer opened his front door to find you standing there, and it told him everything he needed to know. Especially as you opened your mouth to say something, and the smell of whatever had been in there wafted out into the air.

Your husband was cheating on you. And apparently, you were one of the last to know. It was shameful, facing the rest of your quaint neighbourhood, when they knew what had been done to you. And every time you saw Spencer and his picture-perfect wife, Maeve, it made you want to tear your hair out - and sometimes, you even thought about what would happen if you just killed her.

It was unlucky, of course, that when you got married you just happened to move in right beside the two week situationship that had ruined your life. And, of course, his wife. It was almost like fate had brought the two of you together again. That's what you'd like to believe, anyway. That's why you were standing here.

"Nice car. I remember you always wanted that one." You slur, looking up at him. He blinks back, and doesn't say anything. God, he's insufferable like that. You'd been friendly, of course - just small talk about weather, and your front lawns. Stupid stuff that didn't matter.

"It doesn't start. Gonna return it." He mumbled in response, looking down at you. "Can I help yo-"

"I was going to call." You interrupted him. "I just didn't think you'd answer." And then he opens his mouth to say something to you, but you're not finished yet. "Raymond is cheating on me."

It's then that he pauses. And he stops, to think. After a moment of you staring at him intensely, he steps aside, opening the door for you, and he takes the bottle out of your hand. "Come in. I'll get you some water."