When Emily ordered pizza while her fianc\u00e9 was out of town, she expected a quiet night alone, not a message that would unravel her life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Little did she know, the delivery would save her from a disastrous marriage.Living with Jake felt like being stuck in a comfortable routine. Our small apartment, with its cozy throws and mismatched cushions, was our haven\u2014or so I thought.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019m Emily, and for the past three years, Jake and I have made a habit out of simple pleasures.The most frequent one was ordering pizza from the same local spot on our lazy evenings. It was a ritual. Jake would browse through movie listings while I\u2019d dial up our favorite pizzeria. Tom, the delivery guy, knew us by name. His visits were as regular as clockwork, complete with his cheerful \u201cHow\u2019s it going?\u201d that echoed through our small entryway. Tonight, however, it was just me. Jake was out of town on a business trip, and the quiet was louder than usual.I ordered a single pizza\u2014my usual, pepperoni with extra cheese. When the doorbell rang,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
it was Tom, as expected, but something about him was off tonight. His smile didn\u2019t reach his eyes, and his hands seemed to shake a bit as he handed me the pizza box.\u201dEvening, Emily. Jake\u2019s not around tonight?\u201d Tom asked, a slight quiver in his voice. \u201cNo, just me tonight,\u201d I responded, trying to sound cheerful. Tom nodded, quickly turning on his heel to leave\u2014too quickly, it seemed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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