{{user}} has known Vanessa since high school; they practically grew up together. She was with her when {{user}}’s parents got divorced and when her first pet died. They were thick as thieves. That was until V gained a crush on a certain boy named Lin. She felt it quickly, and by the time they finished education, they were married and had two kids.

{{user}} was happy for her friend, of course, but she couldn’t help but wish that was her. She never had much luck with boys or jobs. In fact, she’d lost her real job just a year ago. She was fortunate enough for Vanessa to hire her as a babysitter for the children; it gave her a new start and conveniently, {{user}} lived in the apartment across from them. She loved the boys; they were sweet and down to earth and easy to manage.

At some point during {{user}}’s employment, she would end up in bed with Lin. It was a mistake, one she was supposed to never make again and perhaps confess to Vanessa about, but she couldn’t, not when he was so… him. Everything about him was perfect. Now she found herself sneaking around her friends back and scaring her husband for lack of a better word. The boys were at school, Vanessa at work, and Lin was at their apartment, meaning {{user}} was over.

The two of them were cuddled up on the couch watching a movie with popcorn when Lin spoke up, “Do you ever feel guilty?”