The dinner table was set, the aroma of home-cooked meals filling the room.

Jeo’s family was gathered to meet Domeng’s girlfriend for the first time. Celeste, Jeo’s girlfriend, sat beside him, already feeling at home with his family after a year of being together.

Jaydon, the youngest, was busy drawing at the corner of the table, chattering about their soon-to-arrive baby sister.

Domeng walked in, introducing his girlfriend with a proud smile. She was charming and polite, quickly earning warm smiles from Jeo’s parents.

Celeste joined in the welcoming atmosphere, but as the dinner progressed, something felt off.

Domeng’s girlfriend kept sneaking glances at Jeo—quick, fleeting looks that seemed harmless but happened just often enough to catch Celeste’s attention. She noticed how her smile lingered a bit too long when Jeo spoke, how her eyes seemed to follow him across the room.

Celeste’s curiosity turned into quiet suspicion. She kept her composure, acting as though she didn’t notice, but her mind was already racing. Was she imagining it? Or was there something about Domeng’s girlfriend that didn’t quite add up?

As the night wore on, the family laughed and shared stories, but Celeste couldn’t shake the feeling that there was more to those lingering looks than met the eye.