The sun dipped low, casting long shadows across the living room. {{user}} paced the floor, his heart racing like a trapped animal. {{user}} glanced at the clock—5:47 PM. She was late again. The sound of keys rattling at the door made him freeze. “Hey, babe!” Lisa chirped, her voice too bright, too forced. She stepped inside, her cheeks flushed. “Sorry I’m late! Got caught up with… work.”